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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.34, 1,643.26 and 748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.34, 1,643.26 and 748.86 is: 1,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.34 : 1,643.26 = 748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.34/1,643.26 = 748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.34x = 1,643.26 × 748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.34x = 1,230,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,571.68/1,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.93

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