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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.90, 7,189.25 and 1,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.90, 7,189.25 and 1,282.91 is: 1,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.90 : 7,189.25 = 1,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.90/7,189.25 = 1,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.90x = 7,189.25 × 1,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.90x = 9,223,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,118.36/4,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.33

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