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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.12, 2,238.36 and 614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.12, 2,238.36 and 614.92 is: 922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.12 : 2,238.36 = 614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.12/2,238.36 = 614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.12x = 2,238.36 × 614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.12x = 1,376,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,412.33/1,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.45

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