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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.23, 2,241.39 and 569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.23, 2,241.39 and 569.66 is: 854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.23 : 2,241.39 = 569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.23/2,241.39 = 569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.23x = 2,241.39 × 569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.23x = 1,276,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,819.02/1,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.50

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