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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.54, 2,243.05 and 455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.54, 2,243.05 and 455.29 is: 682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.54 : 2,243.05 = 455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.54/2,243.05 = 455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.54x = 2,243.05 × 455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.54x = 1,021,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,235.96/1,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.85

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