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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.51, 1,863.75 and 592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.51, 1,863.75 and 592.89 is: 889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.51 : 1,863.75 = 592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.51/1,863.75 = 592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.51x = 1,863.75 × 592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.51x = 1,104,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,998.74/1,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.33

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