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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.63, 2,062.41 and 831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.63, 2,062.41 and 831.38 is: 1,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.63 : 2,062.41 = 831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.63/2,062.41 = 831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.63x = 2,062.41 × 831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.63x = 1,714,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,636.11/1,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.20

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