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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.42, 2,243.25 and 1,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.42, 2,243.25 and 1,103.19 is: 1,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.42 : 2,243.25 = 1,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.42/2,243.25 = 1,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.42x = 2,243.25 × 1,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.42x = 2,474,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,730.97/1,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.98

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