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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.93, 2,244.46 and 1,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.93, 2,244.46 and 1,204.87 is: 1,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.93 : 2,244.46 = 1,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.93/2,244.46 = 1,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.93x = 2,244.46 × 1,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.93x = 2,704,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,279.51/1,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.14

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