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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.06, 2,241.15 and 764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.06, 2,241.15 and 764.98 is: 1,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.06 : 2,241.15 = 764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.06/2,241.15 = 764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.06x = 2,241.15 × 764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.06x = 1,714,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,434.93/1,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.73

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