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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.48, 2,240.58 and 946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.48, 2,240.58 and 946.96 is: 1,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.48 : 2,240.58 = 946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.48/2,240.58 = 946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.48x = 2,240.58 × 946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.48x = 2,121,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,739.64/1,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.62

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