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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.11, 2,300.90 and 494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.11, 2,300.90 and 494.07 is: 741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.11 : 2,300.90 = 494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.11/2,300.90 = 494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.11x = 2,300.90 × 494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.11x = 1,136,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,803.19/1,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.02

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