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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.36, 2,246.16 and 1,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.36, 2,246.16 and 1,190.18 is: 1,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.36 : 2,246.16 = 1,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.36/2,246.16 = 1,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.36x = 2,246.16 × 1,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.36x = 2,673,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,334.71/1,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.56

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