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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.60, 2,312.10 and 1,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.60, 2,312.10 and 1,496.60 is: 2,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.60 : 2,312.10 = 1,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.60/2,312.10 = 1,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.60x = 2,312.10 × 1,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.60x = 3,460,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,288.86/1,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.25

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