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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.46, 2,245.65 and 1,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.46, 2,245.65 and 1,336.08 is: 2,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.46 : 2,245.65 = 1,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.46/2,245.65 = 1,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.46x = 2,245.65 × 1,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.46x = 3,000,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,368.05/1,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.98

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