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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.48, 2,240.76 and 1,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.48, 2,240.76 and 1,431.38 is: 2,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.48 : 2,240.76 = 1,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.48/2,240.76 = 1,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.48x = 2,240.76 × 1,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.48x = 3,207,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,379.05/1,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.59

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