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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.36, 2,062.29 and 1,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.36, 2,062.29 and 1,052.34 is: 1,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.36 : 2,062.29 = 1,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.36/2,062.29 = 1,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.36x = 2,062.29 × 1,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.36x = 2,170,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,230.26/1,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.28

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