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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.80, 2,243.17 and 872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.80, 2,243.17 and 872.43 is: 1,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.80 : 2,243.17 = 872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.80/2,243.17 = 872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.80x = 2,243.17 × 872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.80x = 1,957,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,008.80/1,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.46

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