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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.96, 2,248.64 and 1,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.96, 2,248.64 and 1,407.84 is: 2,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.96 : 2,248.64 = 1,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.96/2,248.64 = 1,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.96x = 2,248.64 × 1,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.96x = 3,165,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,725.34/1,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.95

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