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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.87, 2,303.93 and 495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.87, 2,303.93 and 495.49 is: 743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.87 : 2,303.93 = 495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.87/2,303.93 = 495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.87x = 2,303.93 × 495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.87x = 1,141,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,574.28/1,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.28

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