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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.34, 2,242.56 and 799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.34, 2,242.56 and 799.52 is: 1,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.34 : 2,242.56 = 799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.34/2,242.56 = 799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.34x = 2,242.56 × 799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.34x = 1,792,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,971.57/1,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.45

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