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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.46, 2,241.78 and 628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.46, 2,241.78 and 628.84 is: 943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.46 : 2,241.78 = 628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.46/2,241.78 = 628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.46x = 2,241.78 × 628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.46x = 1,409,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,720.94/1,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.30

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