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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.64, 2,242.23 and 764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.64, 2,242.23 and 764.02 is: 1,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.64 : 2,242.23 = 764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.64/2,242.23 = 764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.64x = 2,242.23 × 764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.64x = 1,713,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,108.56/1,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.17

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