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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.54, 2,061.45 and 873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.54, 2,061.45 and 873.54 is: 1,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.54 : 2,061.45 = 873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.54/2,061.45 = 873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.54x = 2,061.45 × 873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.54x = 1,800,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,759.03/1,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.89

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