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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.02, 2,059.02 and 862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.02, 2,059.02 and 862.60 is: 1,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.02 : 2,059.02 = 862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.02/2,059.02 = 862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.02x = 2,059.02 × 862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.02x = 1,776,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,109.37/1,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.41

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