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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.36, 1,788.54 and 542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.36, 1,788.54 and 542.92 is: 814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.36 : 1,788.54 = 542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.36/1,788.54 = 542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.36x = 1,788.54 × 542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.36x = 971,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,034.14/1,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.38

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