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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.68, 2,243.34 and 1,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.68, 2,243.34 and 1,079.80 is: 1,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.68 : 2,243.34 = 1,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.68/2,243.34 = 1,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.68x = 2,243.34 × 1,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.68x = 2,422,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,358.53/1,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.49

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