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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.56, 1,780.68 and 1,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.56, 1,780.68 and 1,068.36 is: 1,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.56 : 1,780.68 = 1,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.56/1,780.68 = 1,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.56x = 1,780.68 × 1,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.56x = 1,902,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,407.28/1,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.23

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