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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.84, 1,643.28 and 742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.84, 1,643.28 and 742.64 is: 1,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.84 : 1,643.28 = 742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.84/1,643.28 = 742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.84x = 1,643.28 × 742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.84x = 1,220,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,365.46/1,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.79

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