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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.07, 2,244.65 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.07, 2,244.65 and 522.32 is: 783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.07 : 2,244.65 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.07/2,244.65 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.07x = 2,244.65 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.07x = 1,172,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,411.75/1,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.66

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