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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.22, 2,238.06 and 1,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.22, 2,238.06 and 1,126.80 is: 1,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.22 : 2,238.06 = 1,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.22/2,238.06 = 1,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.22x = 2,238.06 × 1,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.22x = 2,521,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,846.01/1,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.86

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