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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.87, 2,248.53 and 459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.87, 2,248.53 and 459.02 is: 688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.87 : 2,248.53 = 459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.87/2,248.53 = 459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.87x = 2,248.53 × 459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.87x = 1,032,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,120.24/1,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.60

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