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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.04, 2,063.31 and 1,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.04, 2,063.31 and 1,120.43 is: 1,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.04 : 2,063.31 = 1,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.04/2,063.31 = 1,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.04x = 2,063.31 × 1,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.04x = 2,311,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,783.66/1,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.34

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