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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.58, 1,925.94 and 1,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.58, 1,925.94 and 1,217.62 is: 1,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.58 : 1,925.94 = 1,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.58/1,925.94 = 1,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.58x = 1,925.94 × 1,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.58x = 2,345,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,063.06/1,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.97

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