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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.11, 2,058.84 and 862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.11, 2,058.84 and 862.66 is: 1,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.11 : 2,058.84 = 862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.11/2,058.84 = 862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.11x = 2,058.84 × 862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.11x = 1,776,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,078.91/1,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.31

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