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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.62, 2,243.30 and 802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.62, 2,243.30 and 802.07 is: 1,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.62 : 2,243.30 = 802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.62/2,243.30 = 802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.62x = 2,243.30 × 802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.62x = 1,799,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,268.40/1,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.83

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