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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.69, 2,058.30 and 862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.69, 2,058.30 and 862.26 is: 1,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.69 : 2,058.30 = 862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.69/2,058.30 = 862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.69x = 2,058.30 × 862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.69x = 1,774,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,789.76/1,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.78

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