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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.39, 2,241.38 and 628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.39, 2,241.38 and 628.50 is: 942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.39 : 2,241.38 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.39/2,241.38 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.39x = 2,241.38 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.39x = 1,408,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,708.90/1,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.66

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