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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.44, 2,234.45 and 1,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.44, 2,234.45 and 1,394.55 is: 2,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.44 : 2,234.45 = 1,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.44/2,234.45 = 1,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.44x = 2,234.45 × 1,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.44x = 3,116,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,052.25/1,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.53

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