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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.17, 2,242.94 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.17, 2,242.94 and 629.37 is: 944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.17 : 2,242.94 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.17/2,242.94 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.17x = 2,242.94 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.17x = 1,411,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,636.00/1,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.13

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