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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192, 1,787.88 and 542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192, 1,787.88 and 542.50 is: 813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192 : 1,787.88 = 542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192/1,787.88 = 542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192x = 1,787.88 × 542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192x = 969,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,924.90/1,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.70

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