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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.24, 2,061.83 and 831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.24, 2,061.83 and 831.10 is: 1,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.24 : 2,061.83 = 831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.24/2,061.83 = 831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.24x = 2,061.83 × 831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.24x = 1,713,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,586.91/1,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.79

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