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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.96, 1,644.85 and 1,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.96, 1,644.85 and 1,026.89 is: 1,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.96 : 1,644.85 = 1,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.96/1,644.85 = 1,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.96x = 1,644.85 × 1,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.96x = 1,689,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,080.02/1,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.87

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