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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.68, 2,062.55 and 831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.68, 2,062.55 and 831.44 is: 1,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.68 : 2,062.55 = 831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.68/2,062.55 = 831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.68x = 2,062.55 × 831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.68x = 1,714,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,887.57/1,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.33

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