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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.88, 2,243.80 and 618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.88, 2,243.80 and 618.76 is: 928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.88 : 2,243.80 = 618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.88/2,243.80 = 618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.88x = 2,243.80 × 618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.88x = 1,388,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,373.69/1,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.13

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