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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.67, 2,245.01 and 522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.67, 2,245.01 and 522.77 is: 784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.67 : 2,245.01 = 522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.67/2,245.01 = 522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.67x = 2,245.01 × 522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.67x = 1,173,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,610.04/1,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.15

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