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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.34, 2,065.23 and 1,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.34, 2,065.23 and 1,025.19 is: 1,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.34 : 2,065.23 = 1,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.34/2,065.23 = 1,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.34x = 2,065.23 × 1,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.34x = 2,117,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,253.14/1,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.95

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