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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.45, 2,064.51 and 929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.45, 2,064.51 and 929.01 is: 1,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.45 : 2,064.51 = 929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.45/2,064.51 = 929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.45x = 2,064.51 × 929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.45x = 1,917,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,958.18/1,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.67

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