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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.18, 2,244.68 and 1,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.18, 2,244.68 and 1,346 is: 2,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.18 : 2,244.68 = 1,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.18/2,244.68 = 1,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.18x = 2,244.68 × 1,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.18x = 3,021,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,339.28/1,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.67

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