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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.88, 2,244.18 and 522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.88, 2,244.18 and 522.08 is: 783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.88 : 2,244.18 = 522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.88/2,244.18 = 522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.88x = 2,244.18 × 522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.88x = 1,171,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,641.49/1,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.25

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