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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.30, 1,779.30 and 492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.30, 1,779.30 and 492.48 is: 739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.30 : 1,779.30 = 492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.30/1,779.30 = 492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.30x = 1,779.30 × 492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.30x = 876,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,269.66/1,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.28

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