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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.10, 2,242.73 and 521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.10, 2,242.73 and 521.94 is: 782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.10 : 2,242.73 = 521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.10/2,242.73 = 521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.10x = 2,242.73 × 521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.10x = 1,170,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,570.50/1,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.41

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