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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.70, 2,239.06 and 843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.70, 2,239.06 and 843.40 is: 1,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.70 : 2,239.06 = 843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.70/2,239.06 = 843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.70x = 2,239.06 × 843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.70x = 1,888,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,423.20/1,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.11

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