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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.66, 2,242.29 and 520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.66, 2,242.29 and 520.50 is: 780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.66 : 2,242.29 = 520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.66/2,242.29 = 520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.66x = 2,242.29 × 520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.66x = 1,167,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,111.95/1,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.85

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