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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.14, 1,786.14 and 752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.14, 1,786.14 and 752.31 is: 1,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.14 : 1,786.14 = 752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.14/1,786.14 = 752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.14x = 1,786.14 × 752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.14x = 1,343,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,730.98/1,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.16

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