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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.92, 2,245.38 and 630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.92, 2,245.38 and 630.68 is: 946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.92 : 2,245.38 = 630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.92/2,245.38 = 630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.92x = 2,245.38 × 630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.92x = 1,416,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,116.26/1,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.02

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