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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.32, 2,238.32 and 1,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.32, 2,238.32 and 1,126.92 is: 1,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.32 : 2,238.32 = 1,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.32/2,238.32 = 1,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.32x = 2,238.32 × 1,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.32x = 2,522,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,407.57/1,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.13

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