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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.68, 2,242.08 and 763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.68, 2,242.08 and 763.62 is: 1,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.68 : 2,242.08 = 763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.68/2,242.08 = 763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.68x = 2,242.08 × 763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.68x = 1,712,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,097.13/1,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.69

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