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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.48, 2,235.48 and 1,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.48, 2,235.48 and 1,202.48 is: 1,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.48 : 2,235.48 = 1,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.48/2,235.48 = 1,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.48x = 2,235.48 × 1,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.48x = 2,688,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,119.99/1,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.11

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