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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.32, 1,791.36 and 618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.32, 1,791.36 and 618.60 is: 927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.32 : 1,791.36 = 618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.32/1,791.36 = 618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.32x = 1,791.36 × 618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.32x = 1,108,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,135.30/1,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.06

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