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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.30, 2,229.44 and 792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.30, 2,229.44 and 792.79 is: 1,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.30 : 2,229.44 = 792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.30/2,229.44 = 792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.30x = 2,229.44 × 792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.30x = 1,767,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,477.74/1,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.18

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