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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.12, 2,247.70 and 768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.12, 2,247.70 and 768.24 is: 1,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.12 : 2,247.70 = 768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.12/2,247.70 = 768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.12x = 2,247.70 × 768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.12x = 1,726,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,773.05/1,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.63

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