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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.02, 2,060.25 and 1,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.02, 2,060.25 and 1,050.90 is: 1,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.02 : 2,060.25 = 1,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.02/2,060.25 = 1,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.02x = 2,060.25 × 1,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.02x = 2,165,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,116.73/1,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.13

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