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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.02, 1,645.61 and 897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.02, 1,645.61 and 897.99 is: 1,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.02 : 1,645.61 = 897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.02/1,645.61 = 897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.02x = 1,645.61 × 897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.02x = 1,477,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,741.32/1,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.70

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