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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.36, 7,053.52 and 1,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.36, 7,053.52 and 1,192.40 is: 1,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.36 : 7,053.52 = 1,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.36/7,053.52 = 1,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.36x = 7,053.52 × 1,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.36x = 8,410,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,617.25/4,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.59

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