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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.40, 1,644.37 and 912.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.40, 1,644.37 and 912.65 is: 1,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.40 : 1,644.37 = 912.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.40/1,644.37 = 912.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.40x = 1,644.37 × 912.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.40x = 1,500,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,726.06/1,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.58

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