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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.76, 2,244.30 and 1,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.76, 2,244.30 and 1,368.20 is: 2,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.76 : 2,244.30 = 1,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.76/2,244.30 = 1,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.76x = 2,244.30 × 1,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.76x = 3,070,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,651.26/1,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.79

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