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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.65, 2,064.89 and 997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.65, 2,064.89 and 997.11 is: 1,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.65 : 2,064.89 = 997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.65/2,064.89 = 997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.65x = 2,064.89 × 997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.65x = 2,058,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,924.96/1,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.53

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