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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.78, 2,236.09 and 874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.78, 2,236.09 and 874.61 is: 1,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.78 : 2,236.09 = 874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.78/2,236.09 = 874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.78x = 2,236.09 × 874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.78x = 1,955,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,701.08/1,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.11

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