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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.02, 1,646.55 and 877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.02, 1,646.55 and 877.92 is: 1,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.02 : 1,646.55 = 877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.02/1,646.55 = 877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.02x = 1,646.55 × 877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.02x = 1,445,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,539.18/1,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.68

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