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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.08, 2,241.71 and 569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.08, 2,241.71 and 569.65 is: 854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.08 : 2,241.71 = 569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.08/2,241.71 = 569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.08x = 2,241.71 × 569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.08x = 1,276,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,992.19/1,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.13

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