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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.95, 2,240.96 and 1,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.95, 2,240.96 and 1,169.79 is: 1,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.95 : 2,240.96 = 1,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.95/2,240.96 = 1,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.95x = 2,240.96 × 1,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.95x = 2,621,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,446.75/1,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.36

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