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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.60, 1,787.13 and 606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.60, 1,787.13 and 606.23 is: 909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.60 : 1,787.13 = 606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.60/1,787.13 = 606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.60x = 1,787.13 × 606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.60x = 1,083,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,402.88/1,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.20

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