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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.18, 2,245.09 and 674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.18, 2,245.09 and 674.39 is: 1,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.18 : 2,245.09 = 674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.18/2,245.09 = 674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.18x = 2,245.09 × 674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.18x = 1,514,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,055.02/1,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.95

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