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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.14, 1,644.59 and 743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.14, 1,644.59 and 743.18 is: 1,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.14 : 1,644.59 = 743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.14/1,644.59 = 743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.14x = 1,644.59 × 743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.14x = 1,222,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,226.79/1,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.10

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