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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.22, 2,301.27 and 494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.22, 2,301.27 and 494.29 is: 741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.22 : 2,301.27 = 494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.22/2,301.27 = 494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.22x = 2,301.27 × 494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.22x = 1,137,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,494.75/1,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.42

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