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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.26, 2,243.00 and 455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.26, 2,243.00 and 455.22 is: 682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.26 : 2,243.00 = 455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.26/2,243.00 = 455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.26x = 2,243.00 × 455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.26x = 1,021,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,059.60/1,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.86

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