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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.74, 2,248.77 and 1,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.74, 2,248.77 and 1,413.85 is: 2,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.74 : 2,248.77 = 1,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.74/2,248.77 = 1,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.74x = 2,248.77 × 1,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.74x = 3,179,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,423.46/1,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.23

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