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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.04, 1,644.15 and 896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.04, 1,644.15 and 896.38 is: 1,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.04 : 1,644.15 = 896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.04/1,644.15 = 896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.04x = 1,644.15 × 896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.04x = 1,473,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,783.18/1,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.39

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