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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.52, 2,240.13 and 1,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.52, 2,240.13 and 1,368.93 is: 2,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.52 : 2,240.13 = 1,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.52/2,240.13 = 1,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.52x = 2,240.13 × 1,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.52x = 3,066,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,581.16/1,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.14

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