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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.72, 1,789.04 and 805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.72, 1,789.04 and 805.27 is: 1,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.72 : 1,789.04 = 805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.72/1,789.04 = 805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.72x = 1,789.04 × 805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.72x = 1,440,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,647.27/1,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.87

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