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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.04, 2,234.76 and 1,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.04, 2,234.76 and 1,455.32 is: 2,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.04 : 2,234.76 = 1,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.04/2,234.76 = 1,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.04x = 2,234.76 × 1,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.04x = 3,252,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,290.92/1,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.76

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