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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.14, 2,241.51 and 1,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.14, 2,241.51 and 1,234.43 is: 1,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.14 : 2,241.51 = 1,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.14/2,241.51 = 1,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.14x = 2,241.51 × 1,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.14x = 2,766,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,992.79/1,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.90

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