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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.27, 2,063.95 and 1,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.27, 2,063.95 and 1,181.05 is: 1,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.27 : 2,063.95 = 1,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.27/2,063.95 = 1,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.27x = 2,063.95 × 1,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.27x = 2,437,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,620.04/1,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.13

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