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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.90, 1,644.93 and 772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.90, 1,644.93 and 772.46 is: 1,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.90 : 1,644.93 = 772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.90/1,644.93 = 772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.90x = 1,644.93 × 772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.90x = 1,270,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,634.40/1,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.06

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