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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.30, 2,024.33 and 1,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.30, 2,024.33 and 1,498.30 is: 2,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.30 : 2,024.33 = 1,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.30/2,024.33 = 1,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.30x = 2,024.33 × 1,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.30x = 3,033,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,053.64/1,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.33

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