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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.44, 2,062.38 and 831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.44, 2,062.38 and 831.48 is: 1,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.44 : 2,062.38 = 831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.44/2,062.38 = 831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.44x = 2,062.38 × 831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.44x = 1,714,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,827.72/1,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.47

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