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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.68, 1,693.92 and 1,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.68, 1,693.92 and 1,190.46 is: 1,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.68 : 1,693.92 = 1,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.68/1,693.92 = 1,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.68x = 1,693.92 × 1,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.68x = 2,016,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,544.00/1,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.23

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