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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.46, 1,932.82 and 1,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.46, 1,932.82 and 1,192.30 is: 1,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.46 : 1,932.82 = 1,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.46/1,932.82 = 1,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.46x = 1,932.82 × 1,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.46x = 2,304,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,501.29/1,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.36

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