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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.96, 2,244.06 and 1,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.96, 2,244.06 and 1,373.96 is: 2,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.96 : 2,244.06 = 1,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.96/2,244.06 = 1,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.96x = 2,244.06 × 1,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.96x = 3,083,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,248.68/1,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.67

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