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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494, 2,240.40 and 672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494, 2,240.40 and 672.81 is: 1,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494 : 2,240.40 = 672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494/2,240.40 = 672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494x = 2,240.40 × 672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494x = 1,507,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,363.52/1,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.94

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