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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.26, 2,059.02 and 862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.26, 2,059.02 and 862.80 is: 1,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.26 : 2,059.02 = 862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.26/2,059.02 = 862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.26x = 2,059.02 × 862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.26x = 1,776,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,522.46/1,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.49

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