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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.32, 2,241.74 and 520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.32, 2,241.74 and 520.16 is: 780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.32 : 2,241.74 = 520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.32/2,241.74 = 520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.32x = 2,241.74 × 520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.32x = 1,166,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,053.57/1,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.33

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