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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.01, 2,247.89 and 1,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.01, 2,247.89 and 1,337.63 is: 2,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.01 : 2,247.89 = 1,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.01/2,247.89 = 1,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.01x = 2,247.89 × 1,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.01x = 3,006,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,827.17/1,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.22

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