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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.41, 1,789.23 and 543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.41, 1,789.23 and 543.06 is: 814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.41 : 1,789.23 = 543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.41/1,789.23 = 543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.41x = 1,789.23 × 543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.41x = 971,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,659.24/1,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.87

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