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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.12, 3,730.93 and 1,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.12, 3,730.93 and 1,448.94 is: 2,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.12 : 3,730.93 = 1,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.12/3,730.93 = 1,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.12x = 3,730.93 × 1,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.12x = 5,405,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,875.06/2,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.19

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