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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.16, 2,293.14 and 1,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.16, 2,293.14 and 1,494.44 is: 2,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.16 : 2,293.14 = 1,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.16/2,293.14 = 1,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.16x = 2,293.14 × 1,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.16x = 3,426,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,960.14/1,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.15

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