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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.77, 2,243.58 and 618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.77, 2,243.58 and 618.03 is: 927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.77 : 2,243.58 = 618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.77/2,243.58 = 618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.77x = 2,243.58 × 618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.77x = 1,386,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,599.75/1,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.02

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