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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.26, 2,238.66 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.26, 2,238.66 and 1,010.04 is: 1,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.26 : 2,238.66 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.26/2,238.66 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.26x = 2,238.66 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.26x = 2,261,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,136.15/1,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.24

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