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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.98, 2,245.01 and 1,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.98, 2,245.01 and 1,447.08 is: 2,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.98 : 2,245.01 = 1,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.98/2,245.01 = 1,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.98x = 2,245.01 × 1,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.98x = 3,248,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,701.84/1,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.27

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