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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.45, 1,786.65 and 644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.45, 1,786.65 and 644.08 is: 965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.45 : 1,786.65 = 644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.45/1,786.65 = 644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.45x = 1,786.65 × 644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.45x = 1,150,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,745.53/1,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.03

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