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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.05, 2,239.11 and 714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.05, 2,239.11 and 714.30 is: 1,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.05 : 2,239.11 = 714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.05/2,239.11 = 714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.05x = 2,239.11 × 714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.05x = 1,599,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,396.27/1,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.51

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