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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.98, 2,242.60 and 455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.98, 2,242.60 and 455.08 is: 682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.98 : 2,242.60 = 455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.98/2,242.60 = 455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.98x = 2,242.60 × 455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.98x = 1,020,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,555.66/1,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.65

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