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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.60, 4,392.48 and 1,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.60, 4,392.48 and 1,196.48 is: 1,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.60 : 4,392.48 = 1,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.60/4,392.48 = 1,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.60x = 4,392.48 × 1,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.60x = 5,255,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,514.47/2,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.94

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