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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.92, 2,066.02 and 1,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.92, 2,066.02 and 1,247.84 is: 1,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.92 : 2,066.02 = 1,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.92/2,066.02 = 1,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.92x = 2,066.02 × 1,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.92x = 2,578,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,062.40/1,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.24

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