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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.59, 2,062.49 and 822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.59, 2,062.49 and 822.39 is: 1,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.59 : 2,062.49 = 822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.59/2,062.49 = 822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.59x = 2,062.49 × 822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.59x = 1,696,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,167.04/1,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.87

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