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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.50, 1,779.48 and 1,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.50, 1,779.48 and 1,083.42 is: 1,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.50 : 1,779.48 = 1,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.50/1,779.48 = 1,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.50x = 1,779.48 × 1,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.50x = 1,927,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,924.22/1,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.71

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