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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.49, 1,788.74 and 543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.49, 1,788.74 and 543.27 is: 814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.49 : 1,788.74 = 543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.49/1,788.74 = 543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.49x = 1,788.74 × 543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.49x = 971,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,766.06/1,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.91

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