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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.21, 2,247.71 and 1,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.21, 2,247.71 and 1,334.79 is: 2,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.21 : 2,247.71 = 1,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.21/2,247.71 = 1,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.21x = 2,247.71 × 1,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.21x = 3,000,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,220.83/1,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.54

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