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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.94, 2,247.84 and 1,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.94, 2,247.84 and 1,126.80 is: 1,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.94 : 2,247.84 = 1,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.94/2,247.84 = 1,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.94x = 2,247.84 × 1,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.94x = 2,532,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,866.11/1,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.03

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