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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.71, 2,243.66 and 630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.71, 2,243.66 and 630.09 is: 945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.71 : 2,243.66 = 630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.71/2,243.66 = 630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.71x = 2,243.66 × 630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.71x = 1,413,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,704.58/1,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.17

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