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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.10, 2,065.77 and 1,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.10, 2,065.77 and 1,031.70 is: 1,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.10 : 2,065.77 = 1,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.10/2,065.77 = 1,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.10x = 2,065.77 × 1,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.10x = 2,131,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,254.91/1,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.54

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