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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.14, 2,242.37 and 570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.14, 2,242.37 and 570.36 is: 855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.14 : 2,242.37 = 570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.14/2,242.37 = 570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.14x = 2,242.37 × 570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.14x = 1,278,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,955.30/1,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.41

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