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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.94, 2,241.92 and 1,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.94, 2,241.92 and 1,445.03 is: 2,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.94 : 2,241.92 = 1,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.94/2,241.92 = 1,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.94x = 2,241.92 × 1,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.94x = 3,239,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,641.66/1,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.18

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