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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.65, 2,242.91 and 455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.65, 2,242.91 and 455.35 is: 682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.65 : 2,242.91 = 455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.65/2,242.91 = 455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.65x = 2,242.91 × 455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.65x = 1,021,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,309.07/1,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.85

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