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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.89, 1,789.62 and 371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.89, 1,789.62 and 371.12 is: 556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.89 : 1,789.62 = 371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.89/1,789.62 = 371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.89x = 1,789.62 × 371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.89x = 664,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,161.92/1,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.77

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