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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.02, 2,225.27 and 1,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.02, 2,225.27 and 1,414.26 is: 2,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.02 : 2,225.27 = 1,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.02/2,225.27 = 1,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.02x = 2,225.27 × 1,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.02x = 3,147,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,103.28/1,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.29

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