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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.31, 2,242.16 and 763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.31, 2,242.16 and 763.07 is: 1,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.31 : 2,242.16 = 763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.31/2,242.16 = 763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.31x = 2,242.16 × 763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.31x = 1,710,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,921.22/1,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.19

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