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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.80, 2,301.63 and 494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.80, 2,301.63 and 494.54 is: 741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.80 : 2,301.63 = 494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.80/2,301.63 = 494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.80x = 2,301.63 × 494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.80x = 1,138,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,248.10/1,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.63

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