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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.20, 4,386.36 and 1,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.20, 4,386.36 and 1,192.81 is: 1,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.20 : 4,386.36 = 1,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.20/4,386.36 = 1,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.20x = 4,386.36 × 1,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.20x = 5,232,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,094.07/2,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.24

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