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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.38, 2,243.39 and 455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.38, 2,243.39 and 455.35 is: 683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.38 : 2,243.39 = 455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.38/2,243.39 = 455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.38x = 2,243.39 × 455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.38x = 1,021,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,534.38/1,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.13

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