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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.68, 2,060 and 863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.68, 2,060 and 863.33 is: 1,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.68 : 2,060 = 863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.68/2,060 = 863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.68x = 2,060 × 863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.68x = 1,778,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,459.80/1,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.45

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