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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.48, 2,065.99 and 1,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.48, 2,065.99 and 1,369.94 is: 1,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.48 : 2,065.99 = 1,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.48/2,065.99 = 1,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.48x = 2,065.99 × 1,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.48x = 2,830,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,282.34/1,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.82

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