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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.80, 2,243.63 and 455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.80, 2,243.63 and 455.76 is: 683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.80 : 2,243.63 = 455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.80/2,243.63 = 455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.80x = 2,243.63 × 455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.80x = 1,022,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,557.95/1,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.62

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