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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.54, 4,384.95 and 1,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.54, 4,384.95 and 1,192.18 is: 1,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.54 : 4,384.95 = 1,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.54/4,384.95 = 1,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.54x = 4,384.95 × 1,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.54x = 5,227,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,649.69/2,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.12

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