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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.40, 2,245.20 and 1,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.40, 2,245.20 and 1,456.71 is: 2,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.40 : 2,245.20 = 1,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.40/2,245.20 = 1,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.40x = 2,245.20 × 1,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.40x = 3,270,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,594.07/1,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.65

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