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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.16, 2,061.85 and 830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.16, 2,061.85 and 830.99 is: 1,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.16 : 2,061.85 = 830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.16/2,061.85 = 830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.16x = 2,061.85 × 830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.16x = 1,713,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,376.73/1,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.72

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