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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.70, 1,648.92 and 1,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.70, 1,648.92 and 1,036.79 is: 1,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.70 : 1,648.92 = 1,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.70/1,648.92 = 1,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.70x = 1,648.92 × 1,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.70x = 1,709,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,583.77/1,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.58

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