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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392, 2,085.60 and 1,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392, 2,085.60 and 1,174.08 is: 1,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392 : 2,085.60 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392/2,085.60 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392x = 2,085.60 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392x = 2,448,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,661.25/1,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.10

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