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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.40, 1,712.92 and 492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.40, 1,712.92 and 492.60 is: 739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.40 : 1,712.92 = 492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.40/1,712.92 = 492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.40x = 1,712.92 × 492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.40x = 843,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,784.39/1,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.25

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