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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.49, 1,644.38 and 837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.49, 1,644.38 and 837.30 is: 1,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.49 : 1,644.38 = 837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.49/1,644.38 = 837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.49x = 1,644.38 × 837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.49x = 1,376,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,839.37/1,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.56

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