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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.72, 2,241.40 and 946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.72, 2,241.40 and 946.52 is: 1,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.72 : 2,241.40 = 946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.72/2,241.40 = 946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.72x = 2,241.40 × 946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.72x = 2,121,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,529.93/1,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.40

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