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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.17, 2,241.90 and 630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.17, 2,241.90 and 630.09 is: 944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.17 : 2,241.90 = 630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.17/2,241.90 = 630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.17x = 2,241.90 × 630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.17x = 1,412,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,598.77/1,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.77

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