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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.25, 2,239.61 and 1,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.25, 2,239.61 and 1,131.75 is: 1,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.25 : 2,239.61 = 1,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.25/2,239.61 = 1,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.25x = 2,239.61 × 1,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.25x = 2,534,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,678.62/1,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.02

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