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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.27, 1,788.19 and 326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.27, 1,788.19 and 326.38 is: 489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.27 : 1,788.19 = 326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.27/1,788.19 = 326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.27x = 1,788.19 × 326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.27x = 583,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,629.45/1,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.51

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