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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.66, 2,237.82 and 1,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.66, 2,237.82 and 1,379.82 is: 2,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.66 : 2,237.82 = 1,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.66/2,237.82 = 1,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.66x = 2,237.82 × 1,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.66x = 3,087,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,788.79/1,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.88

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