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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.75, 1,789.13 and 315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.75, 1,789.13 and 315.18 is: 472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.75 : 1,789.13 = 315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.75/1,789.13 = 315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.75x = 1,789.13 × 315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.75x = 563,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,898.78/1,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.77

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