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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.97, 2,244.21 and 674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.97, 2,244.21 and 674.22 is: 1,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.97 : 2,244.21 = 674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.97/2,244.21 = 674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.97x = 2,244.21 × 674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.97x = 1,513,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,097.15/1,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.45

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