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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.44, 1,786.20 and 960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.44, 1,786.20 and 960.06 is: 1,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.44 : 1,786.20 = 960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.44/1,786.20 = 960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.44x = 1,786.20 × 960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.44x = 1,714,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,859.17/1,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.11

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