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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.35, 2,236.79 and 1,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.35, 2,236.79 and 1,144.82 is: 1,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.35 : 2,236.79 = 1,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.35/2,236.79 = 1,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.35x = 2,236.79 × 1,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.35x = 2,560,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,721.93/1,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.46

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