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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.56, 2,060.10 and 1,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.56, 2,060.10 and 1,179.32 is: 1,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.56 : 2,060.10 = 1,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.56/2,060.10 = 1,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.56x = 2,060.10 × 1,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.56x = 2,429,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,517.13/1,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.57

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