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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.85, 2,248.28 and 458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.85, 2,248.28 and 458.86 is: 688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.85 : 2,248.28 = 458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.85/2,248.28 = 458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.85x = 2,248.28 × 458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.85x = 1,031,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,645.76/1,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.29

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