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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.99, 1,789.68 and 607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.99, 1,789.68 and 607.75 is: 911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.99 : 1,789.68 = 607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.99/1,789.68 = 607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.99x = 1,789.68 × 607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.99x = 1,087,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,678.02/1,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.72

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