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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.64, 2,065.64 and 1,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.64, 2,065.64 and 1,377.95 is: 1,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.64 : 2,065.64 = 1,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.64/2,065.64 = 1,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.64x = 2,065.64 × 1,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.64x = 2,846,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,331.42/1,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.28

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