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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.57, 2,235.29 and 797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.57, 2,235.29 and 797.50 is: 1,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.57 : 2,235.29 = 797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.57/2,235.29 = 797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.57x = 2,235.29 × 797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.57x = 1,782,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,628.61/1,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.34

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