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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.17, 2,241.26 and 628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.17, 2,241.26 and 628.48 is: 942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.17 : 2,241.26 = 628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.17/2,241.26 = 628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.17x = 2,241.26 × 628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.17x = 1,408,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,587.08/1,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.72

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