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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.98, 2,463.30 and 1,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.98, 2,463.30 and 1,392.12 is: 1,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.98 : 2,463.30 = 1,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.98/2,463.30 = 1,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.98x = 2,463.30 × 1,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.98x = 3,429,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,209.20/1,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.22

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