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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.18, 1,787.91 and 422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.18, 1,787.91 and 422.50 is: 633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.18 : 1,787.91 = 422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.18/1,787.91 = 422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.18x = 1,787.91 × 422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.18x = 755,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,391.98/1,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.62

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