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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.69, 7,335.99 and 1,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.69, 7,335.99 and 1,192.97 is: 1,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.69 : 7,335.99 = 1,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.69/7,335.99 = 1,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.69x = 7,335.99 × 1,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.69x = 8,751,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,634.33/4,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.45

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