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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.88, 2,242.14 and 520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.88, 2,242.14 and 520.90 is: 781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.88 : 2,242.14 = 520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.88/2,242.14 = 520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.88x = 2,242.14 × 520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.88x = 1,167,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,930.73/1,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.29

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