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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.24, 2,227.26 and 1,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.24, 2,227.26 and 1,377.60 is: 2,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.24 : 2,227.26 = 1,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.24/2,227.26 = 1,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.24x = 2,227.26 × 1,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.24x = 3,068,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,273.38/1,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.40

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