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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.44, 2,242.53 and 673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.44, 2,242.53 and 673.47 is: 1,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.44 : 2,242.53 = 673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.44/2,242.53 = 673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.44x = 2,242.53 × 673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.44x = 1,510,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,276.68/1,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.92

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