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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.05, 2,062.14 and 897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.05, 2,062.14 and 897.14 is: 1,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.05 : 2,062.14 = 897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.05/2,062.14 = 897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.05x = 2,062.14 × 897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.05x = 1,850,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,017.97/1,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.43

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