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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.20, 1,924.20 and 1,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.20, 1,924.20 and 1,208.40 is: 1,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.20 : 1,924.20 = 1,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.20/1,924.20 = 1,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.20x = 1,924.20 × 1,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.20x = 2,325,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,203.28/1,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.97

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