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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.52, 2,243.55 and 455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.52, 2,243.55 and 455.61 is: 683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.52 : 2,243.55 = 455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.52/2,243.55 = 455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.52x = 2,243.55 × 455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.52x = 1,022,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,183.82/1,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.50

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