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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.92, 2,241 and 1,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.92, 2,241 and 1,101.69 is: 1,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.92 : 2,241 = 1,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.92/2,241 = 1,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.92x = 2,241 × 1,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.92x = 2,468,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,887.29/1,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.73

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