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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.76, 2,245.68 and 1,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.76, 2,245.68 and 1,360.68 is: 2,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.76 : 2,245.68 = 1,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.76/2,245.68 = 1,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.76x = 2,245.68 × 1,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.76x = 3,055,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,651.86/1,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.51

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