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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.20, 1,643.13 and 861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.20, 1,643.13 and 861.06 is: 1,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.20 : 1,643.13 = 861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.20/1,643.13 = 861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.20x = 1,643.13 × 861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.20x = 1,414,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,833.52/1,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.75

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