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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.08, 1,783.56 and 1,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.08, 1,783.56 and 1,126.20 is: 1,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.08 : 1,783.56 = 1,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.08/1,783.56 = 1,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.08x = 1,783.56 × 1,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.08x = 2,008,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,645.27/1,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.99

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