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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.54, 2,062.48 and 904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.54, 2,062.48 and 904.66 is: 1,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.54 : 2,062.48 = 904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.54/2,062.48 = 904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.54x = 2,062.48 × 904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.54x = 1,865,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,843.16/1,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.44

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