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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.32, 2,247.48 and 978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.32, 2,247.48 and 978.75 is: 1,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.32 : 2,247.48 = 978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.32/2,247.48 = 978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.32x = 2,247.48 × 978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.32x = 2,199,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,721.05/1,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.13

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