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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.03, 2,063.09 and 822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.03, 2,063.09 and 822.83 is: 1,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.03 : 2,063.09 = 822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.03/2,063.09 = 822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.03x = 2,063.09 × 822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.03x = 1,697,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,572.34/1,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.48

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