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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.95, 2,248.34 and 621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.95, 2,248.34 and 621.06 is: 931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.95 : 2,248.34 = 621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.95/2,248.34 = 621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.95x = 2,248.34 × 621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.95x = 1,396,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,350.94/1,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.55

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