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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.77, 1,786.50 and 576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.77, 1,786.50 and 576.95 is: 864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.77 : 1,786.50 = 576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.77/1,786.50 = 576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.77x = 1,786.50 × 576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.77x = 1,030,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,712.24/1,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.13

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