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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.23, 2,401.95 and 1,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.23, 2,401.95 and 1,492.48 is: 2,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.23 : 2,401.95 = 1,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.23/2,401.95 = 1,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.23x = 2,401.95 × 1,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.23x = 3,584,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,862.34/1,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.63

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