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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.41, 2,240.00 and 946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.41, 2,240.00 and 946.74 is: 1,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.41 : 2,240.00 = 946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.41/2,240.00 = 946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.41x = 2,240.00 × 946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.41x = 2,120,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,692.87/1,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.09

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