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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.90, 2,245.45 and 509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.90, 2,245.45 and 509.70 is: 764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.90 : 2,245.45 = 509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.90/2,245.45 = 509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.90x = 2,245.45 × 509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.90x = 1,144,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,505.87/1,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.58

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