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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.45, 2,060.94 and 1,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.45, 2,060.94 and 1,140.38 is: 1,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.45 : 2,060.94 = 1,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.45/2,060.94 = 1,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.45x = 2,060.94 × 1,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.45x = 2,350,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,256.46/1,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.66

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