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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.80, 2,247.63 and 458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.80, 2,247.63 and 458.48 is: 687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.80 : 2,247.63 = 458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.80/2,247.63 = 458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.80x = 2,247.63 × 458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.80x = 1,030,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,497.30/1,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.55

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