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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.16, 2,248.20 and 632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.16, 2,248.20 and 632.96 is: 949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.16 : 2,248.20 = 632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.16/2,248.20 = 632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.16x = 2,248.20 × 632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.16x = 1,423,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,020.67/1,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.85

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