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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.66, 2,241.30 and 454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.66, 2,241.30 and 454.43 is: 681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.66 : 2,241.30 = 454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.66/2,241.30 = 454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.66x = 2,241.30 × 454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.66x = 1,018,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,504.82/1,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.43

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