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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.28, 2,235.22 and 1,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.28, 2,235.22 and 1,451.32 is: 2,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.28 : 2,235.22 = 1,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.28/2,235.22 = 1,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.28x = 2,235.22 × 1,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.28x = 3,244,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,019.49/1,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.87

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