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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.96, 1,789.44 and 543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.96, 1,789.44 and 543.68 is: 815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.96 : 1,789.44 = 543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.96/1,789.44 = 543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.96x = 1,789.44 × 543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.96x = 972,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,882.74/1,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.52

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