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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.38, 2,305.20 and 1,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.38, 2,305.20 and 1,192.16 is: 1,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.38 : 2,305.20 = 1,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.38/2,305.20 = 1,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.38x = 2,305.20 × 1,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.38x = 2,748,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,167.23/1,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.24

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