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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.03, 2,247.32 and 510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.03, 2,247.32 and 510.93 is: 766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.03 : 2,247.32 = 510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.03/2,247.32 = 510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.03x = 2,247.32 × 510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.03x = 1,148,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,223.21/1,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.49

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