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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.64, 2,255.74 and 1,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.64, 2,255.74 and 1,455.76 is: 2,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.64 : 2,255.74 = 1,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.64/2,255.74 = 1,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.64x = 2,255.74 × 1,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.64x = 3,283,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,816.06/1,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.06

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