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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.98, 2,240.78 and 763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.98, 2,240.78 and 763.01 is: 1,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.98 : 2,240.78 = 763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.98/2,240.78 = 763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.98x = 2,240.78 × 763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.98x = 1,709,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,737.55/1,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.65

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