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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.88, 2,245.20 and 1,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.88, 2,245.20 and 1,013.04 is: 1,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.88 : 2,245.20 = 1,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.88/2,245.20 = 1,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.88x = 2,245.20 × 1,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.88x = 2,274,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,477.41/1,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.48

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