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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.48, 1,645.07 and 772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.48, 1,645.07 and 772.97 is: 1,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.48 : 1,645.07 = 772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.48/1,645.07 = 772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.48x = 1,645.07 × 772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.48x = 1,271,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,585.89/1,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.34

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