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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.44, 2,062.27 and 831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.44, 2,062.27 and 831.27 is: 1,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.44 : 2,062.27 = 831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.44/2,062.27 = 831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.44x = 2,062.27 × 831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.44x = 1,714,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,303.18/1,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.12

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