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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.52, 2,247.28 and 1,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.52, 2,247.28 and 1,126.35 is: 1,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.52 : 2,247.28 = 1,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.52/2,247.28 = 1,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.52x = 2,247.28 × 1,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.52x = 2,531,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,221.01/1,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.40

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