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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191, 1,787.31 and 421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191, 1,787.31 and 421.50 is: 632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191 : 1,787.31 = 421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191/1,787.31 = 421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191x = 1,787.31 × 421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191x = 753,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,351.17/1,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.54

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