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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.44, 2,065.08 and 1,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.44, 2,065.08 and 1,031.50 is: 1,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.44 : 2,065.08 = 1,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.44/2,065.08 = 1,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.44x = 2,065.08 × 1,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.44x = 2,130,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,130.02/1,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.47

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