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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.03, 2,066.55 and 1,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.03, 2,066.55 and 1,273.05 is: 1,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.03 : 2,066.55 = 1,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.03/2,066.55 = 1,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.03x = 2,066.55 × 1,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.03x = 2,630,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,816.70/1,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.19

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