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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.28, 1,787.60 and 643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.28, 1,787.60 and 643.88 is: 965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.28 : 1,787.60 = 643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.28/1,787.60 = 643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.28x = 1,787.60 × 643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.28x = 1,150,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,999.89/1,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.38

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