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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.41, 2,240.03 and 1,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.41, 2,240.03 and 1,166.00 is: 1,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.41 : 2,240.03 = 1,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.41/2,240.03 = 1,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.41x = 2,240.03 × 1,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.41x = 2,611,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,863.42/1,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.58

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