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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.99, 1,788 and 920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.99, 1,788 and 920.11 is: 1,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.99 : 1,788 = 920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.99/1,788 = 920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.99x = 1,788 × 920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.99x = 1,645,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,156.68/1,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.02

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