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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.96, 1,791.37 and 920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.96, 1,791.37 and 920.02 is: 1,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.96 : 1,791.37 = 920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.96/1,791.37 = 920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.96x = 1,791.37 × 920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.96x = 1,648,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,096.23/1,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.05

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