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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.16, 2,241.28 and 1,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.16, 2,241.28 and 1,276.36 is: 1,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.16 : 2,241.28 = 1,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.16/2,241.28 = 1,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.16x = 2,241.28 × 1,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.16x = 2,860,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,680.14/1,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.57

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