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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.66, 2,240.24 and 671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.66, 2,240.24 and 671.97 is: 1,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.66 : 2,240.24 = 671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.66/2,240.24 = 671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.66x = 2,240.24 × 671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.66x = 1,505,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,370.71/1,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.17

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