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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.13, 2,059.34 and 862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.13, 2,059.34 and 862.53 is: 1,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.13 : 2,059.34 = 862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.13/2,059.34 = 862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.13x = 2,059.34 × 862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.13x = 1,776,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,238.22/1,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.41

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