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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.93, 1,789.10 and 499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.93, 1,789.10 and 499.22 is: 748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.93 : 1,789.10 = 499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.93/1,789.10 = 499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.93x = 1,789.10 × 499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.93x = 893,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,154.50/1,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.71

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