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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.54, 1,644.39 and 749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.54, 1,644.39 and 749.28 is: 1,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.54 : 1,644.39 = 749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.54/1,644.39 = 749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.54x = 1,644.39 × 749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.54x = 1,232,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,108.54/1,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.05

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