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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.64, 2,244.75 and 630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.64, 2,244.75 and 630.75 is: 946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.64 : 2,244.75 = 630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.64/2,244.75 = 630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.64x = 2,244.75 × 630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.64x = 1,415,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,876.06/1,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.04

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