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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.22, 2,063.66 and 865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.22, 2,063.66 and 865.64 is: 1,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.22 : 2,063.66 = 865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.22/2,063.66 = 865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.22x = 2,063.66 × 865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.22x = 1,786,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,386.64/1,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.73

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