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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.33, 2,243.30 and 673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.33, 2,243.30 and 673.18 is: 1,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.33 : 2,243.30 = 673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.33/2,243.30 = 673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.33x = 2,243.30 × 673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.33x = 1,510,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,135.72/1,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.90

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