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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.12, 2,063.24 and 905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.12, 2,063.24 and 905.52 is: 1,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.12 : 2,063.24 = 905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.12/2,063.24 = 905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.12x = 2,063.24 × 905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.12x = 1,868,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,305.08/1,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.60

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