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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.13, 1,789.35 and 576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.13, 1,789.35 and 576.27 is: 864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.13 : 1,789.35 = 576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.13/1,789.35 = 576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.13x = 1,789.35 × 576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.13x = 1,031,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,148.72/1,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.96

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