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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.01, 2,060.32 and 1,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.01, 2,060.32 and 1,139.31 is: 1,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.01 : 2,060.32 = 1,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.01/2,060.32 = 1,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.01x = 2,060.32 × 1,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.01x = 2,347,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,343.18/1,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.17

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