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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.30, 2,240.48 and 672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.30, 2,240.48 and 672.42 is: 1,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.30 : 2,240.48 = 672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.30/2,240.48 = 672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.30x = 2,240.48 × 672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.30x = 1,506,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,543.56/1,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.19

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