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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.92, 2,240.52 and 671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.92, 2,240.52 and 671.76 is: 1,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.92 : 2,240.52 = 671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.92/2,240.52 = 671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.92x = 2,240.52 × 671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.92x = 1,505,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,091.72/1,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.15

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