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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.75, 2,240.43 and 762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.75, 2,240.43 and 762.73 is: 1,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.75 : 2,240.43 = 762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.75/2,240.43 = 762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.75x = 2,240.43 × 762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.75x = 1,708,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,843.17/1,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.76

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