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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.39, 1,645.70 and 726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.39, 1,645.70 and 726.61 is: 1,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.39 : 1,645.70 = 726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.39/1,645.70 = 726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.39x = 1,645.70 × 726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.39x = 1,195,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,778.44/1,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.84

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