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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.20, 2,063.13 and 832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.20, 2,063.13 and 832.04 is: 1,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.20 : 2,063.13 = 832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.20/2,063.13 = 832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.20x = 2,063.13 × 832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.20x = 1,716,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,596.37/1,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.07

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