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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.15, 2,061.98 and 822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.15, 2,061.98 and 822.01 is: 1,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.15 : 2,061.98 = 822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.15/2,061.98 = 822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.15x = 2,061.98 × 822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.15x = 1,694,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,968.95/1,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.40

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