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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.04, 2,243.91 and 618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.04, 2,243.91 and 618.29 is: 927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.04 : 2,243.91 = 618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.04/2,243.91 = 618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.04x = 2,243.91 × 618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.04x = 1,387,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,387.11/1,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.37

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