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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.44, 3,692 and 1,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.44, 3,692 and 1,000.20 is: 1,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.44 : 3,692 = 1,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.44/3,692 = 1,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.44x = 3,692 × 1,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.44x = 3,692,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,738.40/2,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.23

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