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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.72, 2,242.79 and 673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.72, 2,242.79 and 673.25 is: 1,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.72 : 2,242.79 = 673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.72/2,242.79 = 673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.72x = 2,242.79 × 673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.72x = 1,509,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,946.31/1,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.19

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