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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.22, 2,237.64 and 798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.22, 2,237.64 and 798.72 is: 1,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.22 : 2,237.64 = 798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.22/2,237.64 = 798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.22x = 2,237.64 × 798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.22x = 1,787,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,247.82/1,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.71

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