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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.32, 2,242.90 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.32, 2,242.90 and 521.49 is: 782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.32 : 2,242.90 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.32/2,242.90 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.32x = 2,242.90 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.32x = 1,169,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,649.92/1,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.21

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