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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.00, 1,643.21 and 748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.00, 1,643.21 and 748.82 is: 1,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.00 : 1,643.21 = 748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.00/1,643.21 = 748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.00x = 1,643.21 × 748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.00x = 1,230,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,469.17/1,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.14

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