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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.44, 2,886.08 and 1,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.44, 2,886.08 and 1,192.80 is: 1,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.44 : 2,886.08 = 1,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.44/2,886.08 = 1,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.44x = 2,886.08 × 1,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.44x = 3,442,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,516.22/1,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.77

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