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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.01, 2,239.77 and 753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.01, 2,239.77 and 753.77 is: 1,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.01 : 2,239.77 = 753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.01/2,239.77 = 753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.01x = 2,239.77 × 753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.01x = 1,688,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,271.43/1,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.27

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