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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.67, 2,244.39 and 522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.67, 2,244.39 and 522.44 is: 783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.67 : 2,244.39 = 522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.67/2,244.39 = 522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.67x = 2,244.39 × 522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.67x = 1,172,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,559.11/1,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.45

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