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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.68, 2,244.71 and 674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.68, 2,244.71 and 674.02 is: 1,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.68 : 2,244.71 = 674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.68/2,244.71 = 674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.68x = 2,244.71 × 674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.68x = 1,512,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,979.43/1,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.57

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