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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.78, 2,248.17 and 848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.78, 2,248.17 and 848.17 is: 1,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.78 : 2,248.17 = 848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.78/2,248.17 = 848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.78x = 2,248.17 × 848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.78x = 1,906,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,830.35/1,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.26

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