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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.04, 2,237.76 and 1,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.04, 2,237.76 and 1,457.32 is: 2,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.04 : 2,237.76 = 1,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.04/2,237.76 = 1,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.04x = 2,237.76 × 1,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.04x = 3,261,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,132.40/1,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.76

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