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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.12, 1,644.12 and 1,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.12, 1,644.12 and 1,129.20 is: 1,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.12 : 1,644.12 = 1,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.12/1,644.12 = 1,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.12x = 1,644.12 × 1,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.12x = 1,856,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,540.30/1,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.65

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