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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.20, 2,239.51 and 761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.20, 2,239.51 and 761.99 is: 1,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.20 : 2,239.51 = 761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.20/2,239.51 = 761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.20x = 2,239.51 × 761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.20x = 1,706,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,473.03/1,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.60

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