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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.40, 2,248.74 and 525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.40, 2,248.74 and 525.32 is: 788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.40 : 2,248.74 = 525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.40/2,248.74 = 525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.40x = 2,248.74 × 525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.40x = 1,181,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,308.10/1,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.38

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