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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.01, 2,240.51 and 569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.01, 2,240.51 and 569.84 is: 854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.01 : 2,240.51 = 569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.01/2,240.51 = 569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.01x = 2,240.51 × 569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.01x = 1,276,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,719.57/1,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.56

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