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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.48, 2,245.53 and 1,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.48, 2,245.53 and 1,001.67 is: 1,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.48 : 2,245.53 = 1,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.48/2,245.53 = 1,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.48x = 2,245.53 × 1,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.48x = 2,249,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,280.04/1,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.05

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