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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.63, 1,644.07 and 772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.63, 1,644.07 and 772.31 is: 1,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.63 : 1,644.07 = 772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.63/1,644.07 = 772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.63x = 1,644.07 × 772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.63x = 1,269,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,719.62/1,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.53

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