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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.40, 1,917.12 and 1,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.40, 1,917.12 and 1,182.16 is: 1,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.40 : 1,917.12 = 1,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.40/1,917.12 = 1,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.40x = 1,917.12 × 1,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.40x = 2,266,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,342.58/1,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.65

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