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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.40, 3,432.36 and 1,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.40, 3,432.36 and 1,192.32 is: 1,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.40 : 3,432.36 = 1,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.40/3,432.36 = 1,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.40x = 3,432.36 × 1,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.40x = 4,092,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,471.48/2,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.35

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