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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.48, 2,242.44 and 628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.48, 2,242.44 and 628.50 is: 943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.48 : 2,242.44 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.48/2,242.44 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.48x = 2,242.44 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.48x = 1,409,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,373.54/1,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.05

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