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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.50, 2,232.86 and 1,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.50, 2,232.86 and 1,334.93 is: 1,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.50 : 2,232.86 = 1,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.50/2,232.86 = 1,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.50x = 2,232.86 × 1,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.50x = 2,980,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,711.80/1,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.13

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