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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.51, 1,645.95 and 940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.51, 1,645.95 and 940.29 is: 1,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.51 : 1,645.95 = 940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.51/1,645.95 = 940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.51x = 1,645.95 × 940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.51x = 1,547,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,670.33/1,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.83

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