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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.08, 2,231.69 and 1,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.08, 2,231.69 and 1,386.67 is: 2,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.08 : 2,231.69 = 1,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.08/2,231.69 = 1,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.08x = 2,231.69 × 1,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.08x = 3,094,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,617.57/1,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.87

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