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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.60, 2,247.30 and 1,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.60, 2,247.30 and 1,088.60 is: 1,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.60 : 2,247.30 = 1,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.60/2,247.30 = 1,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.60x = 2,247.30 × 1,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.60x = 2,446,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,410.78/1,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.65

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