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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.28, 2,752.74 and 1,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.28, 2,752.74 and 1,492.44 is: 2,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.28 : 2,752.74 = 1,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.28/2,752.74 = 1,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.28x = 2,752.74 × 1,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.28x = 4,108,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,299.29/1,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.18

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