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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.15, 2,247.14 and 1,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.15, 2,247.14 and 1,453.04 is: 2,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.15 : 2,247.14 = 1,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.15/2,247.14 = 1,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.15x = 2,247.14 × 1,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.15x = 3,265,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,185.13/1,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.48

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