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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.92, 2,242.95 and 1,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.92, 2,242.95 and 1,084.13 is: 1,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.92 : 2,242.95 = 1,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.92/2,242.95 = 1,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.92x = 2,242.95 × 1,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.92x = 2,431,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,649.38/1,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.44

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