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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.18, 2,088.85 and 611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.18, 2,088.85 and 611.78 is: 917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.18 : 2,088.85 = 611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.18/2,088.85 = 611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.18x = 2,088.85 × 611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.18x = 1,277,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,905.83/1,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.92

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