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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.79, 1,644.22 and 911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.79, 1,644.22 and 911.73 is: 1,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.79 : 1,644.22 = 911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.79/1,644.22 = 911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.79x = 1,644.22 × 911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.79x = 1,499,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,084.70/1,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.84

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