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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.44, 2,244.96 and 630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.44, 2,244.96 and 630.76 is: 946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.44 : 2,244.96 = 630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.44/2,244.96 = 630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.44x = 2,244.96 × 630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.44x = 1,416,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,030.97/1,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.27

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