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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.95, 2,064.33 and 823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.95, 2,064.33 and 823.79 is: 1,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.95 : 2,064.33 = 823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.95/2,064.33 = 823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.95x = 2,064.33 × 823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.95x = 1,700,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,564.09/1,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.78

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