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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.30, 2,241.42 and 398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.30, 2,241.42 and 398.62 is: 597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.30 : 2,241.42 = 398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.30/2,241.42 = 398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.30x = 2,241.42 × 398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.30x = 893,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,478.39/1,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.93

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