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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.86, 2,242.27 and 520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.86, 2,242.27 and 520.96 is: 781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.86 : 2,242.27 = 520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.86/2,242.27 = 520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.86x = 2,242.27 × 520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.86x = 1,168,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,128.02/1,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.43

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