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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.75, 2,249.43 and 768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.75, 2,249.43 and 768.73 is: 1,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.75 : 2,249.43 = 768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.75/2,249.43 = 768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.75x = 2,249.43 × 768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.75x = 1,729,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,204.32/1,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.76

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