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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.12, 2,243.39 and 508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.12, 2,243.39 and 508.59 is: 762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.12 : 2,243.39 = 508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.12/2,243.39 = 508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.12x = 2,243.39 × 508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.12x = 1,140,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,963.18/1,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.62

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