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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.01, 2,062.53 and 905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.01, 2,062.53 and 905.33 is: 1,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.01 : 2,062.53 = 905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.01/2,062.53 = 905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.01x = 2,062.53 × 905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.01x = 1,867,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,259.97/1,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.00

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