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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.07, 2,061.69 and 830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.07, 2,061.69 and 830.89 is: 1,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.07 : 2,061.69 = 830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.07/2,061.69 = 830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.07x = 2,061.69 × 830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.07x = 1,713,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,037.60/1,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.56

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