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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.29, 2,229.44 and 792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.29, 2,229.44 and 792.80 is: 1,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.29 : 2,229.44 = 792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.29/2,229.44 = 792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.29x = 2,229.44 × 792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.29x = 1,767,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,500.03/1,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.20

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