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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.11, 2,244.95 and 946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.11, 2,244.95 and 946.55 is: 1,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.11 : 2,244.95 = 946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.11/2,244.95 = 946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.11x = 2,244.95 × 946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.11x = 2,124,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,941.47/1,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.22

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