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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.37, 2,243.06 and 521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.37, 2,243.06 and 521.47 is: 782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.37 : 2,243.06 = 521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.37/2,243.06 = 521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.37x = 2,243.06 × 521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.37x = 1,169,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,681.26/1,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.20

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