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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.85, 2,302.21 and 494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.85, 2,302.21 and 494.91 is: 742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.85 : 2,302.21 = 494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.85/2,302.21 = 494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.85x = 2,302.21 × 494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.85x = 1,139,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,386.75/1,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.34

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