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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.94, 2,248.40 and 1,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.94, 2,248.40 and 1,241.90 is: 1,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.94 : 2,248.40 = 1,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.94/2,248.40 = 1,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.94x = 2,248.40 × 1,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.94x = 2,792,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,287.96/1,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.84

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