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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.66, 2,243.14 and 1,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.66, 2,243.14 and 1,025.02 is: 1,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.66 : 2,243.14 = 1,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.66/2,243.14 = 1,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.66x = 2,243.14 × 1,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.66x = 2,299,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,263.36/1,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.32

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