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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.24, 1,643.36 and 749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.24, 1,643.36 and 749.39 is: 1,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.24 : 1,643.36 = 749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.24/1,643.36 = 749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.24x = 1,643.36 × 749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.24x = 1,231,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,505.59/1,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.80

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