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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.32, 2,240.24 and 569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.32, 2,240.24 and 569.36 is: 853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.32 : 2,240.24 = 569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.32/2,240.24 = 569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.32x = 2,240.24 × 569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.32x = 1,275,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,503.05/1,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.57

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