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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.72, 2,244.88 and 618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.72, 2,244.88 and 618.72 is: 928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.72 : 2,244.88 = 618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.72/2,244.88 = 618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.72x = 2,244.88 × 618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.72x = 1,388,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,952.15/1,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.62

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