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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.46, 1,640.39 and 970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.46, 1,640.39 and 970.92 is: 1,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.46 : 1,640.39 = 970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.46/1,640.39 = 970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.46x = 1,640.39 × 970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.46x = 1,592,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,682.60/1,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.63

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