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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.08, 3,730.88 and 1,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.08, 3,730.88 and 1,448.90 is: 2,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.08 : 3,730.88 = 1,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.08/3,730.88 = 1,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.08x = 3,730.88 × 1,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.08x = 5,405,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,684.98/2,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.14

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