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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.05, 2,240.77 and 1,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.05, 2,240.77 and 1,419.95 is: 2,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.05 : 2,240.77 = 1,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.05/2,240.77 = 1,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.05x = 2,240.77 × 1,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.05x = 3,181,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,768.66/1,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.63

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