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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.90, 2,248.54 and 804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.90, 2,248.54 and 804.62 is: 1,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.90 : 2,248.54 = 804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.90/2,248.54 = 804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.90x = 2,248.54 × 804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.90x = 1,809,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,204.99/1,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.03

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