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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.84, 2,226.75 and 1,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.84, 2,226.75 and 1,412.76 is: 2,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.84 : 2,226.75 = 1,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.84/2,226.75 = 1,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.84x = 2,226.75 × 1,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.84x = 3,145,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,863.33/1,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.48

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