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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.50, 6,983.26 and 1,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.50, 6,983.26 and 1,192.78 is: 1,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.50 : 6,983.26 = 1,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.50/6,983.26 = 1,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.50x = 6,983.26 × 1,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.50x = 8,329,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,492.86/4,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.17

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