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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.28, 2,242.08 and 764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.28, 2,242.08 and 764.46 is: 1,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.28 : 2,242.08 = 764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.28/2,242.08 = 764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.28x = 2,242.08 × 764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.28x = 1,713,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,980.48/1,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.03

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