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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.21, 2,242.81 and 520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.21, 2,242.81 and 520.63 is: 780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.21 : 2,242.81 = 520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.21/2,242.81 = 520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.21x = 2,242.81 × 520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.21x = 1,167,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,662.96/1,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.94

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