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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.01, 2,237.23 and 504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.01, 2,237.23 and 504.48 is: 756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.01 : 2,237.23 = 504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.01/2,237.23 = 504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.01x = 2,237.23 × 504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.01x = 1,128,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,637.79/1,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.45

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