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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.59, 1,789.65 and 781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.59, 1,789.65 and 781.74 is: 1,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.59 : 1,789.65 = 781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.59/1,789.65 = 781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.59x = 1,789.65 × 781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.59x = 1,399,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,040.99/1,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.11

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