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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.32, 2,241.12 and 1,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.32, 2,241.12 and 1,363.36 is: 2,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.32 : 2,241.12 = 1,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.32/2,241.12 = 1,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.32x = 2,241.12 × 1,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.32x = 3,055,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,453.36/1,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.45

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