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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.74, 1,789.44 and 499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.74, 1,789.44 and 499.74 is: 749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.74 : 1,789.44 = 499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.74/1,789.44 = 499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.74x = 1,789.44 × 499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.74x = 894,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,254.75/1,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.75

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