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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.76, 1,644.78 and 749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.76, 1,644.78 and 749.68 is: 1,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.76 : 1,644.78 = 749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.76/1,644.78 = 749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.76x = 1,644.78 × 749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.76x = 1,233,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,058.67/1,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.65

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