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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.36, 2,244.33 and 716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.36, 2,244.33 and 716.33 is: 1,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.36 : 2,244.33 = 716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.36/2,244.33 = 716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.36x = 2,244.33 × 716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.36x = 1,607,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,669.69/1,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.39

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