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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.88, 1,787.70 and 616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.88, 1,787.70 and 616.16 is: 923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.88 : 1,787.70 = 616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.88/1,787.70 = 616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.88x = 1,787.70 × 616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.88x = 1,101,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,516.01/1,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.41

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