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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.89, 1,644.33 and 743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.89, 1,644.33 and 743.50 is: 1,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.89 : 1,644.33 = 743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.89/1,644.33 = 743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.89x = 1,644.33 × 743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.89x = 1,222,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,557.10/1,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.73

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