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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.73, 1,645.01 and 912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.73, 1,645.01 and 912.53 is: 1,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.73 : 1,645.01 = 912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.73/1,645.01 = 912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.73x = 1,645.01 × 912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.73x = 1,501,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,116.41/1,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.56

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