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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.26, 2,237.22 and 846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.26, 2,237.22 and 846.45 is: 1,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.26 : 2,237.22 = 846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.26/2,237.22 = 846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.26x = 2,237.22 × 846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.26x = 1,893,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,694.87/1,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.47

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