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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.48, 1,645.02 and 772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.48, 1,645.02 and 772.72 is: 1,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.48 : 1,645.02 = 772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.48/1,645.02 = 772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.48x = 1,645.02 × 772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.48x = 1,271,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,139.85/1,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.96

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