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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.48, 2,241.74 and 570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.48, 2,241.74 and 570.46 is: 855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.48 : 2,241.74 = 570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.48/2,241.74 = 570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.48x = 2,241.74 × 570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.48x = 1,278,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,823.00/1,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.70

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