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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.86, 1,789.47 and 645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.86, 1,789.47 and 645.12 is: 967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.86 : 1,789.47 = 645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.86/1,789.47 = 645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.86x = 1,789.47 × 645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.86x = 1,154,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,422.89/1,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.78

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