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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.56, 1,787.76 and 643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.56, 1,787.76 and 643.20 is: 964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.56 : 1,787.76 = 643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.56/1,787.76 = 643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.56x = 1,787.76 × 643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.56x = 1,149,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,887.23/1,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.22

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