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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.79, 1,646.43 and 772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.79, 1,646.43 and 772.40 is: 1,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.79 : 1,646.43 = 772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.79/1,646.43 = 772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.79x = 1,646.43 × 772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.79x = 1,271,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,698.84/1,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.16

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