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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.01, 2,237.77 and 944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.01, 2,237.77 and 944.83 is: 1,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.01 : 2,237.77 = 944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.01/2,237.77 = 944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.01x = 2,237.77 × 944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.01x = 2,114,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,312.23/1,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.19

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