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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.35, 2,059.21 and 862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.35, 2,059.21 and 862.75 is: 1,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.35 : 2,059.21 = 862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.35/2,059.21 = 862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.35x = 2,059.21 × 862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.35x = 1,776,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,585.87/1,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.46

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