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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.80, 2,483.20 and 1,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.80, 2,483.20 and 1,192.18 is: 1,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.80 : 2,483.20 = 1,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.80/2,483.20 = 1,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.80x = 2,483.20 × 1,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.80x = 2,960,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,421.38/1,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.91

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