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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.10, 1,643.20 and 749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.10, 1,643.20 and 749.24 is: 1,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.10 : 1,643.20 = 749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.10/1,643.20 = 749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.10x = 1,643.20 × 749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.10x = 1,231,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,151.17/1,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.63

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