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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.61, 2,236.11 and 1,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.61, 2,236.11 and 1,079.10 is: 1,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.61 : 2,236.11 = 1,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.61/2,236.11 = 1,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.61x = 2,236.11 × 1,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.61x = 2,412,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,986.30/1,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.46

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