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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.36, 2,238.56 and 452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.36, 2,238.56 and 452.37 is: 678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.36 : 2,238.56 = 452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.36/2,238.56 = 452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.36x = 2,238.56 × 452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.36x = 1,012,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,657.39/1,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.56

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