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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.70, 1,648.06 and 932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.70, 1,648.06 and 932.69 is: 1,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.70 : 1,648.06 = 932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.70/1,648.06 = 932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.70x = 1,648.06 × 932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.70x = 1,537,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,118.51/1,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.78

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