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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496, 2,244.46 and 630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496, 2,244.46 and 630.38 is: 945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496 : 2,244.46 = 630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496/2,244.46 = 630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496x = 2,244.46 × 630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496x = 1,414,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,862.69/1,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.76

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