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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.03, 3,736.81 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.03, 3,736.81 and 1,452.30 is: 2,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.03 : 3,736.81 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.03/3,736.81 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.03x = 3,736.81 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.03x = 5,426,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,956.97/2,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.72

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