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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.31, 1,646 and 1,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.31, 1,646 and 1,059.15 is: 1,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.31 : 1,646 = 1,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.31/1,646 = 1,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.31x = 1,646 × 1,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.31x = 1,743,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,360.90/1,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.40

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