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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.93, 2,243.17 and 629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.93, 2,243.17 and 629.41 is: 943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.93 : 2,243.17 = 629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.93/2,243.17 = 629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.93x = 2,243.17 × 629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.93x = 1,411,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,873.63/1,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.81

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