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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.62, 1,923.10 and 1,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.62, 1,923.10 and 1,192.96 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.62 : 1,923.10 = 1,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.62/1,923.10 = 1,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.62x = 1,923.10 × 1,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.62x = 2,294,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,181.38/1,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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