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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.84, 1,791 and 615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.84, 1,791 and 615.12 is: 924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.84 : 1,791 = 615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.84/1,791 = 615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.84x = 1,791 × 615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.84x = 1,101,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,679.92/1,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.35

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