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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.99, 2,245.50 and 523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.99, 2,245.50 and 523.09 is: 784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.99 : 2,245.50 = 523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.99/2,245.50 = 523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.99x = 2,245.50 × 523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.99x = 1,174,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,602.25/1,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.64

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