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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.47, 1,644.80 and 749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.47, 1,644.80 and 749.61 is: 1,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.47 : 1,644.80 = 749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.47/1,644.80 = 749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.47x = 1,644.80 × 749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.47x = 1,232,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,954.78/1,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.82

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