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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.36, 1,643.00 and 992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.36, 1,643.00 and 992.85 is: 1,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.36 : 1,643.00 = 992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.36/1,643.00 = 992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.36x = 1,643.00 × 992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.36x = 1,631,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,239.37/1,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.23

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