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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.80, 1,646.86 and 744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.80, 1,646.86 and 744.84 is: 1,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.80 : 1,646.86 = 744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.80/1,646.86 = 744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.80x = 1,646.86 × 744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.80x = 1,226,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,647.20/1,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.38

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