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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.13, 1,791.29 and 646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.13, 1,791.29 and 646.36 is: 968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.13 : 1,791.29 = 646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.13/1,791.29 = 646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.13x = 1,791.29 × 646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.13x = 1,157,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,815.34/1,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.78

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