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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.20, 2,462.37 and 1,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.20, 2,462.37 and 1,392.92 is: 1,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.20 : 2,462.37 = 1,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.20/2,462.37 = 1,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.20x = 2,462.37 × 1,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.20x = 3,429,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,884.42/1,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.07

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