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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.36, 2,241.60 and 629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.36, 2,241.60 and 629.20 is: 943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.36 : 2,241.60 = 629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.36/2,241.60 = 629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.36x = 2,241.60 × 629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.36x = 1,410,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,414.72/1,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.19

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