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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.53, 2,053.67 and 1,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.53, 2,053.67 and 1,454.37 is: 2,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.53 : 2,053.67 = 1,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.53/2,053.67 = 1,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.53x = 2,053.67 × 1,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.53x = 2,986,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,788.77/1,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.16

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