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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.32, 2,858.22 and 1,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.32, 2,858.22 and 1,492.92 is: 2,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.32 : 2,858.22 = 1,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.32/2,858.22 = 1,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.32x = 2,858.22 × 1,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.32x = 4,267,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,093.80/1,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.92

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