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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.94, 1,786.65 and 643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.94, 1,786.65 and 643.96 is: 965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.94 : 1,786.65 = 643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.94/1,786.65 = 643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.94x = 1,786.65 × 643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.94x = 1,150,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,531.13/1,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.26

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