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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.39, 2,299.02 and 492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.39, 2,299.02 and 492.46 is: 738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.39 : 2,299.02 = 492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.39/2,299.02 = 492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.39x = 2,299.02 × 492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.39x = 1,132,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,169.64/1,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.82

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