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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.08, 2,056.66 and 1,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.08, 2,056.66 and 1,176.81 is: 1,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.08 : 2,056.66 = 1,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.08/2,056.66 = 1,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.08x = 2,056.66 × 1,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.08x = 2,420,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,298.05/1,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.10

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