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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.37, 2,006.45 and 1,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.37, 2,006.45 and 1,192.14 is: 1,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.37 : 2,006.45 = 1,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.37/2,006.45 = 1,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.37x = 2,006.45 × 1,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.37x = 2,391,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,963.34/1,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.56

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