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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.04, 2,244.84 and 1,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.04, 2,244.84 and 1,130.72 is: 1,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.04 : 2,244.84 = 1,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.04/2,244.84 = 1,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.04x = 2,244.84 × 1,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.04x = 2,538,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,285.48/1,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.67

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