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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.86, 2,244.30 and 912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.86, 2,244.30 and 912.03 is: 1,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.86 : 2,244.30 = 912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.86/2,244.30 = 912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.86x = 2,244.30 × 912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.86x = 2,046,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,868.93/1,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.36

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