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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.95, 2,242.62 and 520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.95, 2,242.62 and 520.92 is: 781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.95 : 2,242.62 = 520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.95/2,242.62 = 520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.95x = 2,242.62 × 520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.95x = 1,168,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,225.61/1,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.45

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