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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.32, 1,643.70 and 725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.32, 1,643.70 and 725.24 is: 1,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.32 : 1,643.70 = 725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.32/1,643.70 = 725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.32x = 1,643.70 × 725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.32x = 1,192,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,076.99/1,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.64

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