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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.58, 4,385.18 and 1,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.58, 4,385.18 and 1,192.16 is: 1,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.58 : 4,385.18 = 1,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.58/4,385.18 = 1,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.58x = 4,385.18 × 1,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.58x = 5,227,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,836.19/2,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.16

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