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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.24, 2,242.25 and 672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.24, 2,242.25 and 672.54 is: 1,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.24 : 2,242.25 = 672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.24/2,242.25 = 672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.24x = 2,242.25 × 672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.24x = 1,507,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,999.45/1,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.21

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