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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.15, 2,242.26 and 714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.15, 2,242.26 and 714.74 is: 1,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.15 : 2,242.26 = 714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.15/2,242.26 = 714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.15x = 2,242.26 × 714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.15x = 1,602,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,632.91/1,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.89

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