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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.95, 2,242.89 and 877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.95, 2,242.89 and 877.08 is: 1,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.95 : 2,242.89 = 877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.95/2,242.89 = 877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.95x = 2,242.89 × 877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.95x = 1,967,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,193.96/1,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.66

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