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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.90, 2,243.73 and 618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.90, 2,243.73 and 618.17 is: 927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.90 : 2,243.73 = 618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.90/2,243.73 = 618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.90x = 2,243.73 × 618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.90x = 1,386,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,997.67/1,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.20

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