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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.59, 1,787.69 and 499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.59, 1,787.69 and 499.64 is: 748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.59 : 1,787.69 = 499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.59/1,787.69 = 499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.59x = 1,787.69 × 499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.59x = 893,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,190.93/1,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.95

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