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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.24, 1,642.39 and 770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.24, 1,642.39 and 770.85 is: 1,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.24 : 1,642.39 = 770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.24/1,642.39 = 770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.24x = 1,642.39 × 770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.24x = 1,266,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,036.33/1,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.79

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