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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.42, 2,294.50 and 489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.42, 2,294.50 and 489.42 is: 734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.42 : 2,294.50 = 489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.42/2,294.50 = 489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.42x = 2,294.50 × 489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.42x = 1,122,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,960.27/1,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.24

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