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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.63, 2,248.22 and 458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.63, 2,248.22 and 458.62 is: 688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.63 : 2,248.22 = 458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.63/2,248.22 = 458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.63x = 2,248.22 × 458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.63x = 1,031,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,070.74/1,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.01

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