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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.56, 2,062.53 and 831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.56, 2,062.53 and 831.48 is: 1,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.56 : 2,062.53 = 831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.56/2,062.53 = 831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.56x = 2,062.53 × 831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.56x = 1,714,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,952.44/1,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.46

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