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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.40, 2,245.41 and 948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.40, 2,245.41 and 948.84 is: 1,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.40 : 2,245.41 = 948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.40/2,245.41 = 948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.40x = 2,245.41 × 948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.40x = 2,130,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,534.82/1,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.77

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