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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.76, 2,241.66 and 1,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.76, 2,241.66 and 1,444.86 is: 2,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.76 : 2,241.66 = 1,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.76/2,241.66 = 1,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.76x = 2,241.66 × 1,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.76x = 3,238,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,884.87/1,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.93

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