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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.38, 1,644.06 and 660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.38, 1,644.06 and 660.24 is: 911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.38 : 1,644.06 = 660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.38/1,644.06 = 660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.38x = 1,644.06 × 660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.38x = 1,085,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,474.17/1,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.11

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