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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.64, 2,244.42 and 631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.64, 2,244.42 and 631.02 is: 946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.64 : 2,244.42 = 631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.64/2,244.42 = 631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.64x = 2,244.42 × 631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.64x = 1,416,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,273.91/1,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.30

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