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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.56, 2,246.76 and 813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.56, 2,246.76 and 813.04 is: 1,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.56 : 2,246.76 = 813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.56/2,246.76 = 813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.56x = 2,246.76 × 813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.56x = 1,826,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,705.75/1,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.60

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