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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.17, 1,786.56 and 411.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.17, 1,786.56 and 411.09 is: 616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.17 : 1,786.56 = 411.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.17/1,786.56 = 411.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.17x = 1,786.56 × 411.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.17x = 734,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,436.95/1,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.57

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