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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.66, 2,248.00 and 621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.66, 2,248.00 and 621.02 is: 931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.66 : 2,248.00 = 621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.66/2,248.00 = 621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.66x = 2,248.00 × 621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.66x = 1,396,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,057.03/1,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.54

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