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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.98, 2,245.46 and 675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.98, 2,245.46 and 675.10 is: 1,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.98 : 2,245.46 = 675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.98/2,245.46 = 675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.98x = 2,245.46 × 675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.98x = 1,515,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,910.05/1,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.65

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