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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.44, 2,243.28 and 455.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.44, 2,243.28 and 455.53 is: 683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.44 : 2,243.28 = 455.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.44/2,243.28 = 455.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.44x = 2,243.28 × 455.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.44x = 1,021,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,886.38/1,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.33

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