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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.43, 1,788.26 and 644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.43, 1,788.26 and 644.04 is: 966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.43 : 1,788.26 = 644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.43/1,788.26 = 644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.43x = 1,788.26 × 644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.43x = 1,151,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,710.97/1,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.66

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