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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.20, 2,243.25 and 1,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.20, 2,243.25 and 1,167.27 is: 1,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.20 : 2,243.25 = 1,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.20/2,243.25 = 1,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.20x = 2,243.25 × 1,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.20x = 2,618,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,478.43/1,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.26

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