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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.06, 2,059.14 and 1,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.06, 2,059.14 and 1,025.50 is: 1,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.06 : 2,059.14 = 1,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.06/2,059.14 = 1,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.06x = 2,059.14 × 1,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.06x = 2,111,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,648.07/1,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.26

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