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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.14, 2,059.70 and 1,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.14, 2,059.70 and 1,283.30 is: 1,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.14 : 2,059.70 = 1,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.14/2,059.70 = 1,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.14x = 2,059.70 × 1,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.14x = 2,643,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,213.01/1,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.05

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