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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.40, 3,869.64 and 1,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.40, 3,869.64 and 1,192.40 is: 1,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.40 : 3,869.64 = 1,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.40/3,869.64 = 1,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.40x = 3,869.64 × 1,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.40x = 4,614,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,158.74/2,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.54

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