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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.96, 2,242.36 and 521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.96, 2,242.36 and 521.12 is: 781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.96 : 2,242.36 = 521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.96/2,242.36 = 521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.96x = 2,242.36 × 521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.96x = 1,168,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,538.64/1,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.65

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