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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.26, 2,239.41 and 1,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.26, 2,239.41 and 1,443.36 is: 2,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.26 : 2,239.41 = 1,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.26/2,239.41 = 1,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.26x = 2,239.41 × 1,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.26x = 3,232,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,274.82/1,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.68

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