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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.97, 2,245.17 and 572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.97, 2,245.17 and 572.31 is: 858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.97 : 2,245.17 = 572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.97/2,245.17 = 572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.97x = 2,245.17 × 572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.97x = 1,284,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,933.24/1,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.36

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