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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.55, 2,242.65 and 673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.55, 2,242.65 and 673.40 is: 1,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.55 : 2,242.65 = 673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.55/2,242.65 = 673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.55x = 2,242.65 × 673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.55x = 1,510,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,200.51/1,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.80

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