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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.17, 2,241.71 and 764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.17, 2,241.71 and 764.26 is: 1,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.17 : 2,241.71 = 764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.17/2,241.71 = 764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.17x = 2,241.71 × 764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.17x = 1,713,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,239.86/1,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.62

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