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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.11, 2,247.12 and 631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.11, 2,247.12 and 631.80 is: 947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.11 : 2,247.12 = 631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.11/2,247.12 = 631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.11x = 2,247.12 × 631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.11x = 1,419,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,730.42/1,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.68

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