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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.41, 2,243.40 and 521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.41, 2,243.40 and 521.79 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.41 : 2,243.40 = 521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.41/2,243.40 = 521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.41x = 2,243.40 × 521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.41x = 1,170,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,583.69/1,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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