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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.74, 2,243.48 and 764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.74, 2,243.48 and 764.83 is: 1,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.74 : 2,243.48 = 764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.74/2,243.48 = 764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.74x = 2,243.48 × 764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.74x = 1,715,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,880.81/1,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.95

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