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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.62, 2,244.80 and 803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.62, 2,244.80 and 803.07 is: 1,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.62 : 2,244.80 = 803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.62/2,244.80 = 803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.62x = 2,244.80 × 803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.62x = 1,802,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,731.54/1,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.34

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