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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.60, 1,789.68 and 543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.60, 1,789.68 and 543.28 is: 815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.60 : 1,789.68 = 543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.60/1,789.68 = 543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.60x = 1,789.68 × 543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.60x = 972,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,297.35/1,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.28

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