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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.61, 2,060.55 and 933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.61, 2,060.55 and 933.39 is: 1,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.61 : 2,060.55 = 933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.61/2,060.55 = 933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.61x = 2,060.55 × 933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.61x = 1,923,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,296.76/1,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.55

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