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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.10, 2,241.60 and 801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.10, 2,241.60 and 801.10 is: 1,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.10 : 2,241.60 = 801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.10/2,241.60 = 801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.10x = 2,241.60 × 801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.10x = 1,795,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,745.76/1,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.89

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