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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.77, 2,245.97 and 1,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.77, 2,245.97 and 1,442.23 is: 2,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.77 : 2,245.97 = 1,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.77/2,245.97 = 1,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.77x = 2,245.97 × 1,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.77x = 3,239,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,205.31/1,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.13

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