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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.36, 2,053.55 and 1,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.36, 2,053.55 and 1,352.63 is: 1,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.36 : 2,053.55 = 1,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.36/2,053.55 = 1,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.36x = 2,053.55 × 1,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.36x = 2,777,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,701.85/1,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.28

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