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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.27, 2,241.33 and 454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.27, 2,241.33 and 454.27 is: 681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.27 : 2,241.33 = 454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.27/2,241.33 = 454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.27x = 2,241.33 × 454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.27x = 1,018,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,168.98/1,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.38

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