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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.24, 2,057.76 and 1,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.24, 2,057.76 and 1,120.64 is: 1,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.24 : 2,057.76 = 1,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.24/2,057.76 = 1,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.24x = 2,057.76 × 1,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.24x = 2,306,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,008.17/1,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.30

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