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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.19, 1,785.84 and 704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.19, 1,785.84 and 704.07 is: 1,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.19 : 1,785.84 = 704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.19/1,785.84 = 704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.19x = 1,785.84 × 704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.19x = 1,257,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,356.37/1,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.67

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