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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.56, 2,245.86 and 522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.56, 2,245.86 and 522.66 is: 784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.56 : 2,245.86 = 522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.56/2,245.86 = 522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.56x = 2,245.86 × 522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.56x = 1,173,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,812.11/1,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.34

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