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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.90, 2,228.06 and 1,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.90, 2,228.06 and 1,454.02 is: 2,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.90 : 2,228.06 = 1,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.90/2,228.06 = 1,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.90x = 2,228.06 × 1,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.90x = 3,239,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,633.69/1,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.03

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