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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.23, 1,784.86 and 885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.23, 1,784.86 and 885.44 is: 1,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.23 : 1,784.86 = 885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.23/1,784.86 = 885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.23x = 1,784.86 × 885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.23x = 1,580,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,386.44/1,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.58

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