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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.38, 2,872.20 and 1,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.38, 2,872.20 and 1,492.90 is: 2,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.38 : 2,872.20 = 1,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.38/2,872.20 = 1,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.38x = 2,872.20 × 1,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.38x = 4,287,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,907.38/2,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.13

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