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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.38, 2,064.56 and 964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.38, 2,064.56 and 964.50 is: 1,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.38 : 2,064.56 = 964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.38/2,064.56 = 964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.38x = 2,064.56 × 964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.38x = 1,991,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,268.12/1,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.61

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