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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.18, 2,244.26 and 522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.18, 2,244.26 and 522.04 is: 783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.18 : 2,244.26 = 522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.18/2,244.26 = 522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.18x = 2,244.26 × 522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.18x = 1,171,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,593.49/1,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.06

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