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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.76, 2,242.34 and 520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.76, 2,242.34 and 520.74 is: 781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.76 : 2,242.34 = 520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.76/2,242.34 = 520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.76x = 2,242.34 × 520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.76x = 1,167,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,676.13/1,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.18

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