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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.29, 1,645.03 and 720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.29, 1,645.03 and 720.08 is: 993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.29 : 1,645.03 = 720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.29/1,645.03 = 720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.29x = 1,645.03 × 720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.29x = 1,184,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,553.20/1,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.51

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