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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.28, 1,645.28 and 661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.28, 1,645.28 and 661.12 is: 912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.28 : 1,645.28 = 661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.28/1,645.28 = 661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.28x = 1,645.28 × 661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.28x = 1,087,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,727.51/1,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.31

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