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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.02, 2,240.52 and 673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.02, 2,240.52 and 673.86 is: 1,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.02 : 2,240.52 = 673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.02/2,240.52 = 673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.02x = 2,240.52 × 673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.02x = 1,509,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,796.81/1,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.88

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