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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.48, 1,644.48 and 839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.48, 1,644.48 and 839.04 is: 1,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.48 : 1,644.48 = 839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.48/1,644.48 = 839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.48x = 1,644.48 × 839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.48x = 1,379,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,784.50/1,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.04

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