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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.51, 2,237.13 and 1,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.51, 2,237.13 and 1,366.93 is: 2,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.51 : 2,237.13 = 1,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.51/2,237.13 = 1,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.51x = 2,237.13 × 1,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.51x = 3,058,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,000.11/1,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.16

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