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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.14, 2,240.24 and 763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.14, 2,240.24 and 763.71 is: 1,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.14 : 2,240.24 = 763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.14/2,240.24 = 763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.14x = 2,240.24 × 763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.14x = 1,710,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,889.87/1,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.30

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