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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.24, 2,242.86 and 1,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.24, 2,242.86 and 1,492.04 is: 2,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.24 : 2,242.86 = 1,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.24/2,242.86 = 1,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.24x = 2,242.86 × 1,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.24x = 3,346,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,425.62/1,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.77

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