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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.04, 1,646.40 and 750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.04, 1,646.40 and 750.48 is: 1,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.04 : 1,646.40 = 750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.04/1,646.40 = 750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.04x = 1,646.40 × 750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.04x = 1,235,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,590.27/1,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.67

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