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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.07, 1,788.41 and 498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.07, 1,788.41 and 498.92 is: 748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.07 : 1,788.41 = 498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.07/1,788.41 = 498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.07x = 1,788.41 × 498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.07x = 892,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,265.82/1,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.50

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