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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.49, 2,244.76 and 400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.49, 2,244.76 and 400.85 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.49 : 2,244.76 = 400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.49/2,244.76 = 400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.49x = 2,244.76 × 400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.49x = 899,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,800.82/1,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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