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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494, 2,062.94 and 1,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494, 2,062.94 and 1,295.55 is: 1,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494 : 2,062.94 = 1,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494/2,062.94 = 1,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494x = 2,062.94 × 1,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494x = 2,672,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,635.44/1,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.91

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