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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.48, 2,241.72 and 1,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.48, 2,241.72 and 1,366.32 is: 2,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.48 : 2,241.72 = 1,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.48/2,241.72 = 1,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.48x = 2,241.72 × 1,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.48x = 3,062,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,906.87/1,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.48

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