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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.32, 2,239.82 and 1,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.32, 2,239.82 and 1,127.92 is: 1,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.32 : 2,239.82 = 1,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.32/2,239.82 = 1,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.32x = 2,239.82 × 1,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.32x = 2,526,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,337.77/1,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.63

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