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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.84, 2,245.37 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.84, 2,245.37 and 401.18 is: 601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.84 : 2,245.37 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.84/2,245.37 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.84x = 2,245.37 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.84x = 900,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,797.54/1,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.80

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