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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.28, 2,078.53 and 1,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.28, 2,078.53 and 1,173.56 is: 1,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.28 : 2,078.53 = 1,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.28/2,078.53 = 1,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.28x = 2,078.53 × 1,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.28x = 2,439,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,279.67/1,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.00

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