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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.04, 2,244.42 and 522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.04, 2,244.42 and 522.12 is: 783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.04 : 2,244.42 = 522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.04/2,244.42 = 522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.04x = 2,244.42 × 522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.04x = 1,171,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,856.57/1,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.31

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