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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.48, 2,244.26 and 400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.48, 2,244.26 and 400.70 is: 600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.48 : 2,244.26 = 400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.48/2,244.26 = 400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.48x = 2,244.26 × 400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.48x = 899,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,274.98/1,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.93

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