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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.26, 1,787.73 and 575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.26, 1,787.73 and 575.13 is: 862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.26 : 1,787.73 = 575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.26/1,787.73 = 575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.26x = 1,787.73 × 575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.26x = 1,028,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,177.15/1,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.38

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