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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.42, 2,244.63 and 630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.42, 2,244.63 and 630.18 is: 945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.42 : 2,244.63 = 630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.42/2,244.63 = 630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.42x = 2,244.63 × 630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.42x = 1,414,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,520.93/1,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.27

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