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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.16, 3,796 and 992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.16, 3,796 and 992 is: 1,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.16 : 3,796 = 992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.16/3,796 = 992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.16x = 3,796 × 992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.16x = 3,765,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,632/2,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.12

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