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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.51, 2,242.01 and 454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.51, 2,242.01 and 454.35 is: 681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.51 : 2,242.01 = 454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.51/2,242.01 = 454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.51x = 2,242.01 × 454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.51x = 1,018,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,657.24/1,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.60

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