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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.14, 1,642.85 and 910.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.14, 1,642.85 and 910.67 is: 1,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.14 : 1,642.85 = 910.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.14/1,642.85 = 910.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.14x = 1,642.85 × 910.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.14x = 1,496,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,094.21/1,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.02

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