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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.86, 2,245.30 and 457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.86, 2,245.30 and 457.02 is: 685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.86 : 2,245.30 = 457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.86/2,245.30 = 457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.86x = 2,245.30 × 457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.86x = 1,026,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,145.86/1,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.53

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