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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.12, 1,789.05 and 1,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.12, 1,789.05 and 1,183.07 is: 1,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.12 : 1,789.05 = 1,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.12/1,789.05 = 1,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.12x = 1,789.05 × 1,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.12x = 2,116,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,571.38/1,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.47

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