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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.47, 2,065.17 and 1,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.47, 2,065.17 and 1,054.51 is: 1,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.47 : 2,065.17 = 1,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.47/2,065.17 = 1,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.47x = 2,065.17 × 1,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.47x = 2,177,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,742.42/1,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.25

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