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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.40, 2,242.26 and 521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.40, 2,242.26 and 521.20 is: 782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.40 : 2,242.26 = 521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.40/2,242.26 = 521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.40x = 2,242.26 × 521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.40x = 1,168,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,665.91/1,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.03

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