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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.23, 2,239.64 and 713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.23, 2,239.64 and 713.12 is: 1,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.23 : 2,239.64 = 713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.23/2,239.64 = 713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.23x = 2,239.64 × 713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.23x = 1,597,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,117.31/1,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.86

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