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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.99, 1,643.70 and 942.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.99, 1,643.70 and 942.91 is: 1,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.99 : 1,643.70 = 942.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.99/1,643.70 = 942.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.99x = 1,643.70 × 942.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.99x = 1,549,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,861.17/1,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.23

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