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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.92, 1,640.02 and 1,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.92, 1,640.02 and 1,163.12 is: 1,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.92 : 1,640.02 = 1,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.92/1,640.02 = 1,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.92x = 1,640.02 × 1,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.92x = 1,907,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,540.06/1,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.39

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