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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.92, 2,250.60 and 1,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.92, 2,250.60 and 1,472.70 is: 2,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.92 : 2,250.60 = 1,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.92/2,250.60 = 1,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.92x = 2,250.60 × 1,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.92x = 3,314,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,458.62/1,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.23

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