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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.42, 1,844.10 and 498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.42, 1,844.10 and 498.98 is: 748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.42 : 1,844.10 = 498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.42/1,844.10 = 498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.42x = 1,844.10 × 498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.42x = 920,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,169.02/1,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.46

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