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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.32, 1,789.74 and 846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.32, 1,789.74 and 846.06 is: 1,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.32 : 1,789.74 = 846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.32/1,789.74 = 846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.32x = 1,789.74 × 846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.32x = 1,514,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,227.42/1,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.98

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