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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.89, 2,243.30 and 630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.89, 2,243.30 and 630.27 is: 945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.89 : 2,243.30 = 630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.89/2,243.30 = 630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.89x = 2,243.30 × 630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.89x = 1,413,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,881.54/1,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.18

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