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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.45, 1,787.10 and 498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.45, 1,787.10 and 498.28 is: 746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.45 : 1,787.10 = 498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.45/1,787.10 = 498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.45x = 1,787.10 × 498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.45x = 890,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,476.19/1,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.76

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