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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.08, 2,247.12 and 1,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.08, 2,247.12 and 1,276.64 is: 1,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.08 : 2,247.12 = 1,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.08/2,247.12 = 1,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.08x = 2,247.12 × 1,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.08x = 2,868,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,763.28/1,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.96

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