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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.20, 2,243.70 and 630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.20, 2,243.70 and 630.28 is: 945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.20 : 2,243.70 = 630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.20/2,243.70 = 630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.20x = 2,243.70 × 630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.20x = 1,414,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,159.24/1,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.17

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