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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.80, 1,787.04 and 1,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.80, 1,787.04 and 1,145.28 is: 1,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.80 : 1,787.04 = 1,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.80/1,787.04 = 1,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.80x = 1,787.04 × 1,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.80x = 2,046,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,661.17/1,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.85

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