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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.54, 2,242 and 629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.54, 2,242 and 629.10 is: 943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.54 : 2,242 = 629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.54/2,242 = 629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.54x = 2,242 × 629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.54x = 1,410,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,442.20/1,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.73

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