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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.44, 1,644 and 749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.44, 1,644 and 749.04 is: 1,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.44 : 1,644 = 749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.44/1,644 = 749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.44x = 1,644 × 749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.44x = 1,231,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,421.76/1,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.56

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