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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.78, 2,229.37 and 1,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.78, 2,229.37 and 1,454.90 is: 2,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.78 : 2,229.37 = 1,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.78/2,229.37 = 1,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.78x = 2,229.37 × 1,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.78x = 3,243,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,491.99/1,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.34

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