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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.99, 1,922.72 and 1,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.99, 1,922.72 and 1,371.93 is: 1,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.99 : 1,922.72 = 1,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.99/1,922.72 = 1,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.99x = 1,922.72 × 1,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.99x = 2,637,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,830.39/1,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.65

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