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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.30, 1,641.08 and 816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.30, 1,641.08 and 816.60 is: 1,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.30 : 1,641.08 = 816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.30/1,641.08 = 816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.30x = 1,641.08 × 816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.30x = 1,340,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,105.93/1,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.86

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