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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.82, 2,245.89 and 1,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.82, 2,245.89 and 1,133.33 is: 1,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.82 : 2,245.89 = 1,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.82/2,245.89 = 1,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.82x = 2,245.89 × 1,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.82x = 2,545,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,334.51/1,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.23

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