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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.12, 1,642.15 and 817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.12, 1,642.15 and 817.95 is: 1,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.12 : 1,642.15 = 817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.12/1,642.15 = 817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.12x = 1,642.15 × 817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.12x = 1,343,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,196.59/1,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.68

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