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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.98, 2,244.46 and 1,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.98, 2,244.46 and 1,058.50 is: 1,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.98 : 2,244.46 = 1,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.98/2,244.46 = 1,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.98x = 2,244.46 × 1,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.98x = 2,375,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,752.65/1,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.98

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