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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.18, 2,063.46 and 832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.18, 2,063.46 and 832.20 is: 1,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.18 : 2,063.46 = 832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.18/2,063.46 = 832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.18x = 2,063.46 × 832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.18x = 1,717,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,211.41/1,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.50

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