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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.97, 2,244.93 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.97, 2,244.93 and 572.04 is: 857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.97 : 2,244.93 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.97/2,244.93 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.97x = 2,244.93 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.97x = 1,284,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,189.76/1,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.86

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