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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.10, 2,245.08 and 571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.10, 2,245.08 and 571.76 is: 857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.10 : 2,245.08 = 571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.10/2,245.08 = 571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.10x = 2,245.08 × 571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.10x = 1,283,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,637.86/1,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.99

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