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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.78, 2,243.01 and 802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.78, 2,243.01 and 802.24 is: 1,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.78 : 2,243.01 = 802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.78/2,243.01 = 802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.78x = 2,243.01 × 802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.78x = 1,799,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,432.34/1,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.01

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