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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.10, 2,242.66 and 1,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.10, 2,242.66 and 1,454.60 is: 2,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.10 : 2,242.66 = 1,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.10/2,242.66 = 1,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.10x = 2,242.66 × 1,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.10x = 3,262,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,173.24/1,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.91

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