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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.09, 1,862.97 and 592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.09, 1,862.97 and 592.39 is: 887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.09 : 1,862.97 = 592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.09/1,862.97 = 592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.09x = 1,862.97 × 592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.09x = 1,103,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,604.80/1,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.79

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