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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.37, 1,787.63 and 730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.37, 1,787.63 and 730.38 is: 1,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.37 : 1,787.63 = 730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.37/1,787.63 = 730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.37x = 1,787.63 × 730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.37x = 1,305,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,645.55/1,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.00

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