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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.79, 1,644.35 and 818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.79, 1,644.35 and 818.90 is: 1,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.79 : 1,644.35 = 818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.79/1,644.35 = 818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.79x = 1,644.35 × 818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.79x = 1,346,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,558.22/1,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.86

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