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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.13, 2,236.34 and 944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.13, 2,236.34 and 944.46 is: 1,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.13 : 2,236.34 = 944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.13/2,236.34 = 944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.13x = 2,236.34 × 944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.13x = 2,112,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,128.95/1,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.52

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