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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.82, 2,240.87 and 616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.82, 2,240.87 and 616.14 is: 924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.82 : 2,240.87 = 616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.82/2,240.87 = 616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.82x = 2,240.87 × 616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.82x = 1,380,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,686.56/1,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.27

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