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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.84, 2,242.63 and 468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.84, 2,242.63 and 468.84 is: 703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.84 : 2,242.63 = 468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.84/2,242.63 = 468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.84x = 2,242.63 × 468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.84x = 1,051,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,441.01/1,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.38

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