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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.99, 2,245.49 and 674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.99, 2,245.49 and 674.30 is: 1,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.99 : 2,245.49 = 674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.99/2,245.49 = 674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.99x = 2,245.49 × 674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.99x = 1,514,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,136.15/1,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.45

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