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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.01, 2,232.39 and 1,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.01, 2,232.39 and 1,340.44 is: 2,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.01 : 2,232.39 = 1,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.01/2,232.39 = 1,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.01x = 2,232.39 × 1,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.01x = 2,992,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,379.27/1,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.60

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