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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.19, 1,782.29 and 494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.19, 1,782.29 and 494.85 is: 742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.19 : 1,782.29 = 494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.19/1,782.29 = 494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.19x = 1,782.29 × 494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.19x = 881,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,966.21/1,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.28

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