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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.49, 2,301.78 and 494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.49, 2,301.78 and 494.47 is: 741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.49 : 2,301.78 = 494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.49/2,301.78 = 494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.49x = 2,301.78 × 494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.49x = 1,138,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,149.65/1,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.71

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