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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.60, 2,242.12 and 1,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.60, 2,242.12 and 1,189.88 is: 1,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.60 : 2,242.12 = 1,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.60/2,242.12 = 1,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.60x = 2,242.12 × 1,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.60x = 2,667,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,853.75/1,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.42

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