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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.58, 2,242.28 and 520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.58, 2,242.28 and 520.76 is: 781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.58 : 2,242.28 = 520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.58/2,242.28 = 520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.58x = 2,242.28 × 520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.58x = 1,167,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,689.73/1,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.28

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