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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.12, 1,863.36 and 592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.12, 1,863.36 and 592.72 is: 889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.12 : 1,863.36 = 592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.12/1,863.36 = 592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.12x = 1,863.36 × 592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.12x = 1,104,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,450.74/1,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.17

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