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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.44, 1,786.84 and 614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.44, 1,786.84 and 614.48 is: 921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.44 : 1,786.84 = 614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.44/1,786.84 = 614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.44x = 1,786.84 × 614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.44x = 1,097,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,977.44/1,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.55

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