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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.88, 1,787.28 and 845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.88, 1,787.28 and 845.64 is: 1,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.88 : 1,787.28 = 845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.88/1,787.28 = 845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.88x = 1,787.28 × 845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.88x = 1,511,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,395.46/1,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.01

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