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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.29, 2,244.43 and 509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.29, 2,244.43 and 509.20 is: 763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.29 : 2,244.43 = 509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.29/2,244.43 = 509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.29x = 2,244.43 × 509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.29x = 1,142,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,863.76/1,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.80

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