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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.41, 2,065.30 and 1,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.41, 2,065.30 and 1,104.57 is: 1,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.41 : 2,065.30 = 1,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.41/2,065.30 = 1,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.41x = 2,065.30 × 1,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.41x = 2,281,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,265.66/1,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.49

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