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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.19, 1,892.97 and 1,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.19, 1,892.97 and 1,192.23 is: 1,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.19 : 1,892.97 = 1,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.19/1,892.97 = 1,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.19x = 1,892.97 × 1,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.19x = 2,256,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,855.62/1,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.31

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