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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.42, 2,243.76 and 520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.42, 2,243.76 and 520.99 is: 781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.42 : 2,243.76 = 520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.42/2,243.76 = 520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.42x = 2,243.76 × 520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.42x = 1,168,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,976.52/1,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.70

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