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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.35, 2,241.49 and 628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.35, 2,241.49 and 628.05 is: 942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.35 : 2,241.49 = 628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.35/2,241.49 = 628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.35x = 2,241.49 × 628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.35x = 1,407,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,767.79/1,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.06

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