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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.91, 1,645.92 and 721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.91, 1,645.92 and 721.09 is: 994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.91 : 1,645.92 = 721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.91/1,645.92 = 721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.91x = 1,645.92 × 721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.91x = 1,186,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,852.34/1,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.92

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