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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.12, 1,922.66 and 1,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.12, 1,922.66 and 1,043.20 is: 1,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.12 : 1,922.66 = 1,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.12/1,922.66 = 1,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.12x = 1,922.66 × 1,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.12x = 2,005,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,718.91/1,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.73

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