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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.09, 2,241.74 and 672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.09, 2,241.74 and 672.14 is: 1,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.09 : 2,241.74 = 672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.09/2,241.74 = 672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.09x = 2,241.74 × 672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.09x = 1,506,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,770.41/1,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.49

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