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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.84, 2,055.42 and 1,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.84, 2,055.42 and 1,354.45 is: 1,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.84 : 2,055.42 = 1,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.84/2,055.42 = 1,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.84x = 2,055.42 × 1,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.84x = 2,783,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,952.74/1,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.87

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