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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.91, 1,785.62 and 820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.91, 1,785.62 and 820.54 is: 1,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.91 : 1,785.62 = 820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.91/1,785.62 = 820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.91x = 1,785.62 × 820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.91x = 1,465,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,172.63/1,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.23

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