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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.13, 2,063.14 and 935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.13, 2,063.14 and 935.42 is: 1,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.13 : 2,063.14 = 935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.13/2,063.14 = 935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.13x = 2,063.14 × 935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.13x = 1,929,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,889.76/1,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.79

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