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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.34, 2,244.42 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.34, 2,244.42 and 400.86 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.34 : 2,244.42 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.34/2,244.42 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.34x = 2,244.42 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.34x = 899,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,698.20/1,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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