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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.04, 2,256.03 and 1,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.04, 2,256.03 and 1,475.52 is: 2,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.04 : 2,256.03 = 1,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.04/2,256.03 = 1,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.04x = 2,256.03 × 1,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.04x = 3,328,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,817.39/1,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.09

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