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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.90, 2,245.23 and 619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.90, 2,245.23 and 619.17 is: 928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.90 : 2,245.23 = 619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.90/2,245.23 = 619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.90x = 2,245.23 × 619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.90x = 1,390,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,179.06/1,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.71

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