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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.31, 1,787.19 and 451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.31, 1,787.19 and 451.58 is: 676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.31 : 1,787.19 = 451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.31/1,787.19 = 451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.31x = 1,787.19 × 451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.31x = 807,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,049.90/1,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.88

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