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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.62, 2,245.74 and 1,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.62, 2,245.74 and 1,067.32 is: 1,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.62 : 2,245.74 = 1,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.62/2,245.74 = 1,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.62x = 2,245.74 × 1,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.62x = 2,396,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,923.22/1,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.56

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