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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.50, 2,244.58 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.50, 2,244.58 and 400.79 is: 601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.50 : 2,244.58 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.50/2,244.58 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.50x = 2,244.58 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.50x = 899,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,605.22/1,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.14

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