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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.78, 1,785.28 and 1,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.78, 1,785.28 and 1,149.97 is: 1,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.78 : 1,785.28 = 1,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.78/1,785.28 = 1,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.78x = 1,785.28 × 1,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.78x = 2,053,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,018.44/1,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.20

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