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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.20, 2,240.52 and 569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.20, 2,240.52 and 569.04 is: 853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.20 : 2,240.52 = 569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.20/2,240.52 = 569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.20x = 2,240.52 × 569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.20x = 1,274,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,945.50/1,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.26

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