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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.27, 2,060.29 and 1,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.27, 2,060.29 and 1,020.95 is: 1,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.27 : 2,060.29 = 1,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.27/2,060.29 = 1,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.27x = 2,060.29 × 1,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.27x = 2,103,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,457.62/1,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.57

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