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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.46, 2,244.94 and 509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.46, 2,244.94 and 509.25 is: 763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.46 : 2,244.94 = 509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.46/2,244.94 = 509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.46x = 2,244.94 × 509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.46x = 1,143,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,234.42/1,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.96

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