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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495, 2,242.20 and 521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495, 2,242.20 and 521.14 is: 781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495 : 2,242.20 = 521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495/2,242.20 = 521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495x = 2,242.20 × 521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495x = 1,168,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,500.11/1,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.61

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