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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.92, 1,645.18 and 837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.92, 1,645.18 and 837.95 is: 1,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.92 : 1,645.18 = 837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.92/1,645.18 = 837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.92x = 1,645.18 × 837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.92x = 1,378,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,568.26/1,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.60

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