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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.69, 1,789.28 and 412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.69, 1,789.28 and 412.72 is: 619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.69 : 1,789.28 = 412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.69/1,789.28 = 412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.69x = 1,789.28 × 412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.69x = 738,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,471.64/1,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.16

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