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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.46, 2,231.40 and 1,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.46, 2,231.40 and 1,494.24 is: 2,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.46 : 2,231.40 = 1,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.46/2,231.40 = 1,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.46x = 2,231.40 × 1,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.46x = 3,334,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,247.14/1,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.26

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