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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.12, 2,060.13 and 1,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.12, 2,060.13 and 1,334.26 is: 1,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.12 : 2,060.13 = 1,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.12/2,060.13 = 1,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.12x = 2,060.13 × 1,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.12x = 2,748,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,749.05/1,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.18

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