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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.18, 2,063.56 and 905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.18, 2,063.56 and 905.80 is: 1,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.18 : 2,063.56 = 905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.18/2,063.56 = 905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.18x = 2,063.56 × 905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.18x = 1,869,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,172.65/1,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.13

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