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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.51, 2,238.63 and 1,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.51, 2,238.63 and 1,367.93 is: 2,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.51 : 2,238.63 = 1,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.51/2,238.63 = 1,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.51x = 2,238.63 × 1,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.51x = 3,062,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,289.14/1,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.66

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