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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.77, 2,248.16 and 767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.77, 2,248.16 and 767.95 is: 1,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.77 : 2,248.16 = 767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.77/2,248.16 = 767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.77x = 2,248.16 × 767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.77x = 1,726,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,474.47/1,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.93

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