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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.56, 2,062.44 and 831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.56, 2,062.44 and 831.44 is: 1,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.56 : 2,062.44 = 831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.56/2,062.44 = 831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.56x = 2,062.44 × 831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.56x = 1,714,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,795.11/1,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.36

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