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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.65, 1,788.20 and 614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.65, 1,788.20 and 614.93 is: 922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.65 : 1,788.20 = 614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.65/1,788.20 = 614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.65x = 1,788.20 × 614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.65x = 1,099,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,617.83/1,191.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.77

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