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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.67, 2,248.17 and 768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.67, 2,248.17 and 768.42 is: 1,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.67 : 2,248.17 = 768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.67/2,248.17 = 768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.67x = 2,248.17 × 768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.67x = 1,727,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,538.79/1,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.71

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