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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.70, 2,243.28 and 630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.70, 2,243.28 and 630.62 is: 945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.70 : 2,243.28 = 630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.70/2,243.28 = 630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.70x = 2,243.28 × 630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.70x = 1,414,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,657.23/1,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.82

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