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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.24, 1,789.17 and 1,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.24, 1,789.17 and 1,183.06 is: 1,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.24 : 1,789.17 = 1,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.24/1,789.17 = 1,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.24x = 1,789.17 × 1,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.24x = 2,116,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,695.46/1,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.39

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