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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.60, 2,243.36 and 629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.60, 2,243.36 and 629.30 is: 943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.60 : 2,243.36 = 629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.60/2,243.36 = 629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.60x = 2,243.36 × 629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.60x = 1,411,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,746.45/1,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.93

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