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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.09, 1,787.49 and 411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.09, 1,787.49 and 411.66 is: 617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.09 : 1,787.49 = 411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.09/1,787.49 = 411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.09x = 1,787.49 × 411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.09x = 735,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,838.13/1,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.27

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