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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.04, 1,787.22 and 643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.04, 1,787.22 and 643.18 is: 965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.04 : 1,787.22 = 643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.04/1,787.22 = 643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.04x = 1,787.22 × 643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.04x = 1,149,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,504.16/1,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.13

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