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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.38, 2,060.38 and 969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.38, 2,060.38 and 969.40 is: 1,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.38 : 2,060.38 = 969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.38/2,060.38 = 969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.38x = 2,060.38 × 969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.38x = 1,997,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,332.37/1,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.35

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