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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.40, 2,241.16 and 765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.40, 2,241.16 and 765.23 is: 1,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.40 : 2,241.16 = 765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.40/2,241.16 = 765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.40x = 2,241.16 × 765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.40x = 1,714,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,989.75/1,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.85

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