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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.42, 1,789.24 and 576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.42, 1,789.24 and 576.65 is: 865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.42 : 1,789.24 = 576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.42/1,789.24 = 576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.42x = 1,789.24 × 576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.42x = 1,031,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,768.28/1,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.27

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