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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.02, 2,242.66 and 1,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.02, 2,242.66 and 1,132.76 is: 1,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.02 : 2,242.66 = 1,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.02/2,242.66 = 1,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.02x = 2,242.66 × 1,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.02x = 2,540,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,395.54/1,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.38

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