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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.24, 2,224.28 and 1,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.24, 2,224.28 and 1,375.60 is: 2,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.24 : 2,224.28 = 1,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.24/2,224.28 = 1,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.24x = 2,224.28 × 1,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.24x = 3,059,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,719.57/1,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.42

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