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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.74, 1,789.65 and 607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.74, 1,789.65 and 607.38 is: 911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.74 : 1,789.65 = 607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.74/1,789.65 = 607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.74x = 1,789.65 × 607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.74x = 1,086,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,997.62/1,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.34

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