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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.20, 2,247.30 and 1,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.20, 2,247.30 and 1,133.70 is: 1,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.20 : 2,247.30 = 1,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.20/2,247.30 = 1,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.20x = 2,247.30 × 1,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.20x = 2,547,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,764.01/1,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.55

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