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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.26, 2,058.98 and 932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.26, 2,058.98 and 932.54 is: 1,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.26 : 2,058.98 = 932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.26/2,058.98 = 932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.26x = 2,058.98 × 932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.26x = 1,920,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,081.21/1,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.69

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