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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.58, 2,302.14 and 494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.58, 2,302.14 and 494.81 is: 742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.58 : 2,302.14 = 494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.58/2,302.14 = 494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.58x = 2,302.14 × 494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.58x = 1,139,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,121.89/1,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.30

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