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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.53, 2,245.73 and 1,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.53, 2,245.73 and 1,484.19 is: 2,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.53 : 2,245.73 = 1,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.53/2,245.73 = 1,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.53x = 2,245.73 × 1,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.53x = 3,333,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,082.59/1,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.70

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