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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.24, 2,063.40 and 935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.24, 2,063.40 and 935.96 is: 1,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.24 : 2,063.40 = 935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.24/2,063.40 = 935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.24x = 2,063.40 × 935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.24x = 1,931,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,259.86/1,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.61

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