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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.87, 1,789.29 and 371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.87, 1,789.29 and 371.14 is: 556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.87 : 1,789.29 = 371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.87/1,789.29 = 371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.87x = 1,789.29 × 371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.87x = 664,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,072.62/1,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.70

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