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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.80, 2,241.60 and 570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.80, 2,241.60 and 570.04 is: 854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.80 : 2,241.60 = 570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.80/2,241.60 = 570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.80x = 2,241.60 × 570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.80x = 1,277,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,801.66/1,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.83

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