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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.32, 2,239.14 and 973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.32, 2,239.14 and 973.40 is: 1,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.32 : 2,239.14 = 973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.32/2,239.14 = 973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.32x = 2,239.14 × 973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.32x = 2,179,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,578.88/1,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.58

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