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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.24, 2,225.77 and 1,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.24, 2,225.77 and 1,376.60 is: 2,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.24 : 2,225.77 = 1,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.24/2,225.77 = 1,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.24x = 2,225.77 × 1,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.24x = 3,063,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,994.98/1,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.91

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