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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.42, 2,247.66 and 1,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.42, 2,247.66 and 1,033.69 is: 1,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.42 : 2,247.66 = 1,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.42/2,247.66 = 1,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.42x = 2,247.66 × 1,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.42x = 2,323,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,383.67/1,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.56

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