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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.41, 2,241.69 and 569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.41, 2,241.69 and 569.80 is: 854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.41 : 2,241.69 = 569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.41/2,241.69 = 569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.41x = 2,241.69 × 569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.41x = 1,277,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,306.22/1,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.72

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