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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.31, 2,244.91 and 674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.31, 2,244.91 and 674.36 is: 1,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.31 : 2,244.91 = 674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.31/2,244.91 = 674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.31x = 2,244.91 × 674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.31x = 1,513,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,877.51/1,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.74

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