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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.98, 2,243.98 and 879.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.98, 2,243.98 and 879.85 is: 1,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.98 : 2,243.98 = 879.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.98/2,243.98 = 879.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.98x = 2,243.98 × 879.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.98x = 1,974,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,365.80/1,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.90

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