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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.24, 3,437.16 and 1,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.24, 3,437.16 and 1,193.88 is: 1,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.24 : 3,437.16 = 1,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.24/3,437.16 = 1,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.24x = 3,437.16 × 1,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.24x = 4,103,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,556.58/2,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.19

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