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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.84, 1,788.27 and 643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.84, 1,788.27 and 643.38 is: 965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.84 : 1,788.27 = 643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.84/1,788.27 = 643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.84x = 1,788.27 × 643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.84x = 1,150,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,528.03/1,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.34

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