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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.05, 1,644.05 and 855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.05, 1,644.05 and 855.26 is: 1,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.05 : 1,644.05 = 855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.05/1,644.05 = 855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.05x = 1,644.05 × 855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.05x = 1,406,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,085.48/1,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.54

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