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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.95, 2,242.42 and 520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.95, 2,242.42 and 520.79 is: 781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.95 : 2,242.42 = 520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.95/2,242.42 = 520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.95x = 2,242.42 × 520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.95x = 1,167,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,817.40/1,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.18

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