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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.45, 2,242.76 and 629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.45, 2,242.76 and 629.01 is: 943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.45 : 2,242.76 = 629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.45/2,242.76 = 629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.45x = 2,242.76 × 629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.45x = 1,410,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,715.32/1,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.97

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