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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.92, 4,387.26 and 1,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.92, 4,387.26 and 1,193.50 is: 1,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.92 : 4,387.26 = 1,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.92/4,387.26 = 1,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.92x = 4,387.26 × 1,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.92x = 5,236,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,194.81/2,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.20

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