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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.16, 2,242.82 and 570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.16, 2,242.82 and 570.55 is: 855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.16 : 2,242.82 = 570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.16/2,242.82 = 570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.16x = 2,242.82 × 570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.16x = 1,279,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,632.49/1,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.85

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