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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.30, 1,789.13 and 931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.30, 1,789.13 and 931.57 is: 1,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.30 : 1,789.13 = 931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.30/1,789.13 = 931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.30x = 1,789.13 × 931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.30x = 1,666,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,686.23/1,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.88

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