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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.84, 2,244.93 and 1,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.84, 2,244.93 and 1,422.74 is: 2,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.84 : 2,244.93 = 1,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.84/2,244.93 = 1,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.84x = 2,244.93 × 1,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.84x = 3,193,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,940.48/1,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.80

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