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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.52, 2,237.15 and 1,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.52, 2,237.15 and 1,273.08 is: 1,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.52 : 2,237.15 = 1,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.52/2,237.15 = 1,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.52x = 2,237.15 × 1,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.52x = 2,848,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,082.49/1,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.69

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