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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.16, 2,060.63 and 1,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.16, 2,060.63 and 1,119.48 is: 1,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.16 : 2,060.63 = 1,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.16/2,060.63 = 1,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.16x = 2,060.63 × 1,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.16x = 2,306,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,828.48/1,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.93

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