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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.77, 2,242.13 and 672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.77, 2,242.13 and 672.46 is: 1,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.77 : 2,242.13 = 672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.77/2,242.13 = 672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.77x = 2,242.13 × 672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.77x = 1,507,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,742.74/1,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.68

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