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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.92, 2,060.06 and 1,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.92, 2,060.06 and 1,101.26 is: 1,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.92 : 2,060.06 = 1,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.92/2,060.06 = 1,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.92x = 2,060.06 × 1,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.92x = 2,268,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,661.68/1,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.58

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