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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.44, 1,787.64 and 422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.44, 1,787.64 and 422.48 is: 633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.44 : 1,787.64 = 422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.44/1,787.64 = 422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.44x = 1,787.64 × 422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.44x = 755,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,242.15/1,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.89

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