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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.40, 2,241 and 878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.40, 2,241 and 878.26 is: 1,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.40 : 2,241 = 878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.40/2,241 = 878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.40x = 2,241 × 878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.40x = 1,968,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,180.66/1,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.04

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