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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.01, 2,233.33 and 1,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.01, 2,233.33 and 1,485.68 is: 2,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.01 : 2,233.33 = 1,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.01/2,233.33 = 1,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.01x = 2,233.33 × 1,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.01x = 3,318,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,015.58/1,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.91

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