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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.40, 2,059.29 and 1,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.40, 2,059.29 and 1,163.26 is: 1,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.40 : 2,059.29 = 1,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.40/2,059.29 = 1,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.40x = 2,059.29 × 1,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.40x = 2,395,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,492.26/1,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.91

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