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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.04, 2,064.69 and 1,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.04, 2,064.69 and 1,121.43 is: 1,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.04 : 2,064.69 = 1,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.04/2,064.69 = 1,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.04x = 2,064.69 × 1,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.04x = 2,315,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,405.31/1,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.72

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