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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.74, 2,242.11 and 629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.74, 2,242.11 and 629.66 is: 944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.74 : 2,242.11 = 629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.74/2,242.11 = 629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.74x = 2,242.11 × 629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.74x = 1,411,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,755.77/1,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.49

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