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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.55, 2,246.38 and 523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.55, 2,246.38 and 523.97 is: 785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.55 : 2,246.38 = 523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.55/2,246.38 = 523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.55x = 2,246.38 × 523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.55x = 1,177,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,034.56/1,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.45

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