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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.92, 2,228.27 and 792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.92, 2,228.27 and 792.10 is: 1,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.92 : 2,228.27 = 792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.92/2,228.27 = 792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.92x = 2,228.27 × 792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.92x = 1,765,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,012.67/1,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.62

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