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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.07, 2,245.41 and 878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.07, 2,245.41 and 878.90 is: 1,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.07 : 2,245.41 = 878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.07/2,245.41 = 878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.07x = 2,245.41 × 878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.07x = 1,973,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,479.62/1,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.11

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