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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.46, 2,943.27 and 1,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.46, 2,943.27 and 1,192.50 is: 1,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.46 : 2,943.27 = 1,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.46/2,943.27 = 1,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.46x = 2,943.27 × 1,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.46x = 3,509,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,849.48/1,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.41

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