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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.41, 2,064.68 and 936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.41, 2,064.68 and 936.10 is: 1,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.41 : 2,064.68 = 936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.41/2,064.68 = 936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.41x = 2,064.68 × 936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.41x = 1,932,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,742.27/1,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.45

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