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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.20, 2,060.70 and 904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.20, 2,060.70 and 904.52 is: 1,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.20 : 2,060.70 = 904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.20/2,060.70 = 904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.20x = 2,060.70 × 904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.20x = 1,863,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,944.36/1,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.45

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