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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.24, 2,926.26 and 1,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.24, 2,926.26 and 1,492.52 is: 2,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.24 : 2,926.26 = 1,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.24/2,926.26 = 1,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.24x = 2,926.26 × 1,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.24x = 4,367,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,501.58/2,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.00

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