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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.24, 2,675.43 and 1,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.24, 2,675.43 and 1,192.23 is: 1,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.24 : 2,675.43 = 1,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.24/2,675.43 = 1,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.24x = 2,675.43 × 1,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.24x = 3,189,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,727.91/1,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.68

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