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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.36, 2,241.47 and 878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.36, 2,241.47 and 878.20 is: 1,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.36 : 2,241.47 = 878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.36/2,241.47 = 878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.36x = 2,241.47 × 878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.36x = 1,968,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,455.55/1,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.49

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