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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.48, 2,240.25 and 881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.48, 2,240.25 and 881.48 is: 1,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.48 : 2,240.25 = 881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.48/2,240.25 = 881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.48x = 2,240.25 × 881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.48x = 1,974,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,735.57/1,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.24

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