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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.82, 2,245.38 and 619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.82, 2,245.38 and 619.14 is: 928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.82 : 2,245.38 = 619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.82/2,245.38 = 619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.82x = 2,245.38 × 619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.82x = 1,390,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,204.57/1,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.77

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