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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.03, 2,064.15 and 936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.03, 2,064.15 and 936.34 is: 1,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.03 : 2,064.15 = 936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.03/2,064.15 = 936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.03x = 2,064.15 × 936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.03x = 1,932,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,746.21/1,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.78

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