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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.90, 2,257.35 and 1,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.90, 2,257.35 and 1,495.30 is: 2,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.90 : 2,257.35 = 1,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.90/2,257.35 = 1,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.90x = 2,257.35 × 1,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.90x = 3,375,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,415.46/1,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.95

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