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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.20, 2,236.38 and 1,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.20, 2,236.38 and 1,348.84 is: 2,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.20 : 2,236.38 = 1,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.20/2,236.38 = 1,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.20x = 2,236.38 × 1,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.20x = 3,016,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,518.80/1,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.17

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