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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.16, 2,235.80 and 1,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.16, 2,235.80 and 1,435.28 is: 2,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.16 : 2,235.80 = 1,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.16/2,235.80 = 1,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.16x = 2,235.80 × 1,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.16x = 3,208,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,999.02/1,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.57

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