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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.02, 2,241.51 and 661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.02, 2,241.51 and 661.68 is: 992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.02 : 2,241.51 = 661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.02/2,241.51 = 661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.02x = 2,241.51 × 661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.02x = 1,483,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,162.34/1,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.07

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