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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.67, 2,241.07 and 1,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.67, 2,241.07 and 1,301.48 is: 1,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.67 : 2,241.07 = 1,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.67/2,241.07 = 1,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.67x = 2,241.07 × 1,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.67x = 2,916,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,710.13/1,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.41

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