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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.78, 2,244.81 and 572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.78, 2,244.81 and 572.77 is: 859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.78 : 2,244.81 = 572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.78/2,244.81 = 572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.78x = 2,244.81 × 572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.78x = 1,285,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,764.78/1,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.02

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