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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.90, 2,065.31 and 937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.90, 2,065.31 and 937.14 is: 1,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.90 : 2,065.31 = 937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.90/2,065.31 = 937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.90x = 2,065.31 × 937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.90x = 1,935,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,484.61/1,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.86

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